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- Shrob ou Shouf Fountain
Shrob ou Shouf Fountain
The Shrob ou shouf (
Chrob ou chouf) fountain is not far from the Ben Youssef
Medrassa, built during Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur's reign
(1578-1603). Its wooden crown is carved to look like honeycomb and
a green tiled roof shelters the structure. One of the fountain's
inscriptions invites passers-by to drink and look (
shrob ou shouf). In 1985, UNESCO recognised this Saadian
fountain as a cultural heritage site.
Information & Facts
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Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.