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- Tangier
- Dar el Makhzen
Dar el Makhzen
A collection of art from all over Morocco is housed in the
imposing Dar el Makhzen, the former Sultan's palace dating from the
17th century, which dominates the Tangier kasbah. The art
collections are sited in the prince's apartments, which are
breathtaking with their frescoed ceilings, sculptured plasterwork
and intricate mosaics. The art on display has been assembled from
all regions of Morocco, and includes firearms decorated with
marquetry; pottery; carpets from Rabat; silks; and bound
manuscripts from Fez. The Dar el Makhzen palace is home, too, to a
fascinating museum of antiquities relating to Morocco's
pre-history, gathered from sites such as Lixus, Cotta and
Volubilis. The museum includes a life-sized model of a Carthaginian
tomb, and a reproduction of an ancient necropolis, which is sited
in a peaceful Andalusian garden.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
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.