School trips to Morocco offering a unique cultural and educational experience

History

Morocco is a young country in its current form, having only gained independence in 1956. This stands in contrast to the recorded evidence of human existence in the Sahara that dates back as far as 1,000,000 BC!

Explore historic sites, see rock carvings and paintings that bring the long history of Morocco to life and see how the Islamic faith guides the society today.

Curriculum/outcomes linked

• Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity


• Change and continuity


• Significance

Places of interest

• Volubilis - Roman ruins
• Tircht and Ait Herbil - ancient rock carvings
• Fes - steeped in history, Fes has maintained its medieval Islamic style
• Marrrakech - home of the first Berber dynasty and an incredible city to this day
• Asilah - see walls and remains of Portuguese attacks on Morocco
• Casablanca - home of the Hassan ll Mosque. A 25,000 seat place of worship with the tallest minaret in the world