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Morocco Dreams
Thursday, November 30, 2006

An Old Devil is Reborn
An Ancient Country and only 3 hrs away. One of the most popular features of buying in Spain, Portugal and the south of France has been the low cost of travel to the destination and the easy ability to visit for the weekend without the need for days of travelling.
However the problems are, that the buying cost in these countries have risen sharply and some people feel the some over development has taken place.
The newer regions of Italy, Turkey, North and South Cyprus are beautiful, reasonable cost but 4 to 5 hours flying time.
It you are looking for alternatives for a place in the Sun. Only 3 Hrs from London, with a fantastic climate all year sunshine and a rich and colourful history.
Morocco
Aklan International now feature 3 new coastal developments in the Tetuan district, East for Tangers and only 16 miles south of Spain
Mirador Golf, 2 Bedroom Houses from £39,500
Marina Smir, Beech front 2 Bed Apartments from £45,000
Playa Vista, beech front 2 Bed Apartments from £56,000

Tetouan long had a highly deserved reputation of being the least tourist friendly of all Moroccan cities despite its architectural charm. But just like another important tourist destination, Marrakech, police has hit hard on "unfriendly guiding" — men who follow you around trying to get you into their cousin's art shop, and charging hefty tipping for simply following you around.
Walking around Tetouan now is as pleasant as walking around the always tranquil Essaouira. The very few guides that still persist the hard hand of control have had their former aggressiveness changed into polite attempts of getting your attention.
The setting of Tetouan is beautiful, with dramatic mountains in the south and west, right across the narrow valley from which Tetouan rises. But as soon as you have entered the medina this disappears from your view. The medina is certainly not colourful; its greyish white walls are only challenged by the sporadic green tile roofs. Tetouan is one of the whitest cities you will get across in Morocco, and even the new city follows this codex.

The medina is the main attraction in Tetouan, as it is quite large, in full use, and often in very good condition. There is really no need to watch out for typical sights — instead you should just walk slowly through its streets, and behold life around you, the change in architecture and the sharp

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