Visit Morocco: 15 Culture Shocks of Morocco

Heading to Marrakech or Casablanca or the Sahara Desert there are a lot of wonders to see in Morocco. Here we talk about the culture shocks and cultural differences that tourists and travelers should pay attention to, so they can have the best visit possible to Morocco. So if you are heading to Fes or going to the blue city of Morocco Chefchaouen this video is to help you travel better.
Filmed in Marrakech
Copyright Mark Wolters 2020
Tourist and travel information for visiting Morocco.
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[fouadlouik]

My Mom used to take me to the Souk when I was a kid and she gave me a pretty cool tip. If you want to buy something, never ever show your interest in that thing, let the salesman believe that you wanted something else from the same category, and then start the bidding. Make sure the salesman understands that you don't like the final price and then turn his attention to what you really wanted to begin with. At that time, the salesman is already exhausted and will settle for a really modest price. I was never good at it but my mom was. Hope that helps

[FM]

Your kids are really lucky having all of these wonderful memories when they grow up. God bless them .

[marouanechahidi]

Hey everyone, as someone who spent his whole life in Morocco. I would like to clarify some points:

1. This is more of a "15 Culture Shocks when you come to Marrakech, not Morocco"
2. I'll start with the mosque thing which is completly false, you can enter, watch and see any mosque whether its prayer time or not, no one will bother you its actually the complete opposite. Just like we as muslims can enter and see any church or jewish temple inside or outside of the country with no problem.
3. It gets pretty crazy in the big city medinas, like the medina in fes, marrakech which is something you need to experience but that's not the case in all of Morocco. The north is very different from the south (Marrakech is like the starting point of the south) its very chill and calm in the north with better nature and sceneries (I myself have never even been to Marrakech because I prefer travelling to the northern regions)
4. There's no bargaining in food
5. This is not a disagreement, but to put it in perspective, Morocco is 712, 000 Km² or 443000 miles² which is 3 times the size of the entire United Kingdom(including england, scotland, wales and northern ireland)
6. Yes it will get hot in the summer because Marrakech is close to the desert, unlike the northern regions where you will find freezing temperatures in the winter (ifrane, ketama and all the atlas regions get a daily temparture of -15 c to 0 c everyday) and medium temperatures in the summer.
7. Smoking hachich publicly is again a thing you'll only see in Marrakech. I myself have never seen it ever living in Fes, Meknes and Casablanca where people go to bars or clubs and you can do whatever you want but not publicly.
8. You'll never encounter a problem with a Taxi if you simply ask them to turn on the distance counter, which gives a fixed amout that you will pay in the end.


Thanks again for the video!

[soufianebairouk]

I'm a moroccan and i find this video very interesting... I don't necessarily agree with some stuff you said but in general this was a pretty accurate depiction of my country.

[kriem]

In islam, as in the most religions, is vanity a sin. So if you where richer than for example your neighbours, you did not show it externally. Thats why they built, Like decades ago, not very obvious houses. But inside its a whole different story...
Greetings from Amsterdam from a dutch moroccan

[supaspydamn]

I was just there in January! I did a 2 week road trip through Rabat, Casa, Marrakesh, and Essaouira 💖💖💖
Pro tips: Stock up on argon oil while you're here. Tipping is only 10% And in the bars they pour SO heavy!

[isisatlantis]

Awesome, glad I found your videos. I am taking my son (10yo) on a surprise trip to Morocco for his birthday in a month. I'm excited for and myself.

[davidmahon]

Bonus Tip: The tagines in restaurants are delicious, but expensive (by local standards), and repetitive. Check out the sandwich shops, where the locals tend to eat. Prices for a generous submarine sandwich are 7-15 Dirham, depending on where you are. You might walk a little farther past the tourist areas, but typically, you can find a sandwich place within 6 blocks of wherever you are in the cities, outside of the medinas.

[theodoresmith]

Best part of Morocco, the people. Second in the north for $5 you can get enough hash to get high for a fortnight. Walter is right, I had a guy I asked drop his fruit cart and walk me 4 blocks to a barber. They are extremely helpful.

[HxcJinx]

I used to be incredibly shy about haggling and thought it made me look cheap then when I lived in Kuwait and Afghanistan, I leaned that it was rude if you didn’t haggle a bit or try to get deals and now I’m much more open to it. So ready to visit Morocco when it’s free range!!!!

[miriamzajfman]

All your advice - '' how things works in this country'', plus other information are highly appreciated👍, Thanks 😘

[frednich]

The tip about the toilet paper may be the most important heads up you've ever given. Great video Mark

[bouzidomar]

Thanks for being an awesome ambassador to our country :)

[APocketOfCalm]

Been in Morocco with my family for over two months, I'm not a people person but Moroccans have changed that. I cannot say enough good things about them. As an Australian, I reckon there are as many scams, shonky salesmen etc, in Australia so really all I can give is one piece of advice, chill out and smile. This is a culture that enjoys a laugh and if you're to uptight, that's your problem. The second you let go and consciously decide to enjoy yourself will be when you realise what a fantastic place this is.

[carerforever]

My parents were born and raised in Morrocco, they move here to Australia in the mid 1960s, took them one month by ship to get here.

[SaraDeux]

I enjoyed your Morroccan culture shock video. A lot of stuff you cited as culture shock are true in sense, I can see why it’s a shock to cross the road in Morocco. Thanks for sharing :)

[eldorado]

Mark, I love your positivity and travel stories.. Been watching for like 10 years now and whether its Japan, Morocco, Europe, Central America.. even sweet home Chicago your videos are always great and super accurate to my experiences!

[widowswatch]

Lots of Mint tea too!!! I loved the doorways and Colorful. TILES

[stj]

This is a wonderful overview and, having traveled there several times, I think everything you have said is spot on. I would only respectfully add 1) learning a few words to use when meeting people - it will open smiles and doors and, 2) have a few coins to give to people who are seeking alms in the street.

[verasuelatani]

Thanks for the video and the tips, very interesting and helpful advice to keep in mind 👍