Nador
Nador, invitation to a change of scene
Nador, a Moroccan town on the shores of an immense blue lagoon in the Mediterranean Sea, is renowned for its many beaches and authentic character. Discover this port city.
What you need to know about Nador
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Dialing code+212
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Spoken LanguageArabic
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CurrencyMorrocan Dirham
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Distance1106 km
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Time difference-1h
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Travel FormalitiesPassport
Destination Nador
Do you know Nador? With over 300,000 inhabitants, it is one of Morocco's top ten urban centres. Tourism development projects, including a residential golf course, water sports centre and hotel infrastructure, are currently being planned. All of which should ensure that travellers have an unforgettable stay.
Discover Nador
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Explore Nador
The region is undiscovered, untouched and inviting. It offers tourists a variety of landscapes with lush vegetation, including Mont Gourougou (at an altitude of 800 metres) and Mont Kebdana, which will appeal to travellers keen to go hiking during their stay in Nador.
These mountainous landscapes contrast with arid expanses and the magnificent fine sandy beaches that alternate with coves nestling in the cliffs... Contrast this with the feeling of having reached the end of the world at Cap des Trois Fourches, a place where tourism is still in its infancy. Lovers of tradition, authenticity and itineraries that are off the beaten track will find just what they’re looking for in Nador.
Another way to discover this city is through its food; it is the epitome of Moroccan cuisine. On the menu you'll find meat or vegetarian couscous, a refreshing pepper salad or a hot tomato soup. And don't forget the oriental pastries with their delicious flavours of almond, honey or orange. Enjoy them from a viewpoint overlooking the sea!
Good to know: Nador is located in northern Morocco between the cities of Tangiers and Oujda. These destinations can also be reached directly from Montpellier.
Buy your plane ticket Montpellier-Nador.
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Best places to visit in Nador
- Three Forks Cape.
- Nador lighthouse and lagoon.
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Gastronomy in Nador
Starters
- Salade Mechouia : salade à base de tomates, poivrons cuits, ail, d'huile d'olive et jus de citron.
- Salades d'olives (meslalla), de fenouil, de feggous (petits concombres longs et fins), de carottes râpées parfois parfumées au jus d'orange.
Moroccan soups
- Bissara : bean soup
- Harira : soup made from tomatoes, flour, lentils or peas, garnished with a few pieces of meat.
Dishes
- Couscous : vegetables, chicken, lamb or beef.
- Pastilla: puff pastry made with sliced pigeon or chicken, parsley, hard-boiled egg, almonds, and honey, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
- Briouat : puff pastry doughnut, stuffed with minced meat, chicken, sausages, fish or almonds.
- Tagine : stew of meat, poultry or fish, accompanied by vegetables and fruits.
- Rilled skewers and keftas (spicy minced meatballs), which are eaten with the famous Moroccan round breads, quite flat, plain or flavored with fennel or caraway seeds.
- Méchoui barbecue
Desserts
- Kaab el ghzal
- Briouat almonds and honey
- Ghoriba almonds or sesame seeds.
- Bechkito : crispy biscuits.
- Shebbakia : fried dough ribbons with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
- Ktéfa : milk pastilla, made from ouarka leaves (paste made from flour and water) flavored with orange blossom and crushed almonds, on which some cold milk is poured.
- Oranges salad with orange blossom and cinammon
- Honey crepe with sesame seeds
Drinks
- Mint tea
- Fruit juice
- Local beers locales
- Mahia : fig alcohol.
*alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation
Unmissable events in Nador
- AprilSpring Festival of Children’s Theatre.
- MayNador International Social Film Festival.
- JulyFeast of the Throne.
- AugustNador Mediterranean Festival (cultural, sports and arts event).
- NovemberIndependence Day.
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