Morocco’s Sapphire in the Rough — theculturetrip.com

For an inexpensive but authentic place to rest your feet, try Casa Amina, which costs about 7 euros per night. For a more luxurious accommodation in New Town, try Résidence Hoteliére Chez Aziz, amounting to 50 euros per night or Riad Assilah right in the medina, from 35 euros per night. Whatever you choose, close proximity to the medina is highly recommended. Sample authentic Moroccan pastries at any of the bakeries in New Town, just outside the medina walls. Don’t miss the fresh goat cheese at the souks in the morning, and definitely have breakfast at one of the restaurants on the main plaza. For only 35 dirhams (3.5 euros), you can enjoy a Moroccan crepe with a side of fresh honey, goat cheese, jam and butter, toast, a fried egg, orange juice, and Moroccan mint tea. For lunch or dinner, the restaurant at Casa Hassan comes highly recommended – but wherever you eat, try any kind of tagine with fish or meat of your choice.

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