Is morroco worth visiting (early November)

[413x]

Morocco seems popular, but from what I see in pics and what I read I'm not so sure it's worth it?

I like visual stuff, nature architecture etc more than food and buying stuff. And from the gist I get morroco is more for the latter.
I'd also be going with my gf, who isn't the toughest. And I do hear that for women it can be 'harder' due to the culture.

Architecture is there. But it doesn't look like there's too much. By that I mean the pictures look fairly "samey".

We'd be planning to go for a week and probably 2 locations.



Anyone fancy convincing me it's a good idea?

 

[413x]

I’m going at the end of November.
Few nights in Marrakech, and then 4 in Essaouira.
I was going to go to Taghazout (fly out of Agadir) but reckon it’ll be too cold in November for water activity so Essaouira won out. Agadir looks pretty depressing but if you want a resort you may enjoy.
Essaouira is a world heritage site or something so should be nice, plus the Atlas Mountains look pretty cool!
The Riads look great, if you’re into architecture then they should satisfy you.

I’ve heard mixed things about women, remember it’s a Muslim country so dress appropriately and things should be ok. We went to Istanbul and she had heard bad things about that but said everyone was fine and friendly and she didn’t feel leered at. But she wasn’t cutting about in mini skirts and boob tubes…

My thinking is that it’s so cheap (flights were £60 return each or something like that) and we’re about £100 a night accommodation, so if it’s crap it’s not much money but it looks good! She’s vegan, which should be fine - lots of tagine. And, lots of good looking stuff for me. Bit concerned about price of booze but I can take it easy for a week.

Definitely don't want a resort. Kind of bored of things like that on holidays.

Mines also vegan. My main concern is she's quite feminist. And I'm not sure if what happens to some (from reading) if she gets touched she might just want to come home.

It seems like it could happen, as in its rare but not unheard of.

 

[413x]

Thanks guys. I'll prep the gf for the potential. I just know she might say she's fine but in reality might struggle. Good test though.


Maybe these more natural experiences (mountains etc) would be better than the big typical city breaks. Obviously visit a city. But not spend most time there

 

[413x]

If @413x or @Ahleckz can't get me a fez, please can you get me a fez? See above ^^^ Thank you

I will buy a couple of Fezes? Fez's? Fez? Fezz?


Wtf:
fez /ˈfɛz/ noun. plural fezzes

 

[413x]

I spent a week cycling round Morocco and had a great time, people were really friendly and I wasn't hassled at all

It's not me I'm concerned about. It's the gf.

 

[413x]

She still seems keen. So at least I can't be blamed if she doesn't like it. It will probably be fine it's not like the bum it's going to be on show or anything like that.

Morroco is quite spaced out. The North annoyingly seems more appealing than the south!