Transporting your car across will run anywhere from $25 to $50 according to weight. Once in Tangier wou'll find that Moroccan roads are as good as European ones on an average. Gasoline is cheaper than in Europe. Garages are adequate. You can also reach Morocco by air from Gibraltar. Fare is $15.32 to Tangier. Gibraltar connects with London for about $120 by B.E.A. Air Morocco will fly you directly from Bordeaux, Lyon, or Geneva to Casablanca. And Air France from Paris to Casablanca or Rabat. Air World Limited flies directly from London to Tangier; Iberia from Madrid to Tangier; and TAP (Portugese) from Lisbon to Tangier or Casablanca. By railroad you can take the Spanish trains right down to Algeciras and then ferry across the narrow straits. Railroads aren't particularly recommended in Morocco. They are unpunctual and for from comfortable. They run four classes instead of the two classes you find in Europe and fourth class is something to witness. The Berbers, Rifs and Arabs pack in with their luggage, children and even animals. Nothing below second class is recommended for Americans unless it's adventure you're looking for. Bus service is quite good and boasts second and first class seats. Take first class if you want to be sure of getting a seat. § THE MOORS. Actually you will not get to know many native Moroccans, even though you permanently retire in Morocco. You are more apt to associate with other foreigners principally French and Spanish although there are quite a few Americans and British, especially in Tangier. Few Moroccans speak English and few indeed are educated at all. In spite of its position on the Atlantic coast, Morocco is an Eastern Land and in many respects is more backward than Turkey and the other Near Eastern Moslem countries. Those Moslems that you do meet, the few who speak English, you will probably like; they make good friends. These, by the way, will all be men. You won't meet Moslem women. For all practical purposes, the Moorish women are still in the days of the harem.
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