Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ambulance
(
150)
Brigade Touristique
(
0524 38 46 01; Rue Sidi Mimoun;
24hr)
Police
(
19; Rue Ouadi el-Makhazine)
0524 44 79 99; cnr Rues de Yougoslavie &
24hr)
Private hospital for serious cases and emergency dental care.
Ibn Aicha;
INTERNET ACCESS
Many hotels, riads and cafes offer free internet access or wi-fi. Cybercafes ringing the
Djemaa el-Fna charge Dh8 to Dh12 per hour; just follow signs reading 'c@fe'. Most open
by 10am and close around 10pm.
Cyber Café in CyberPark
(
www.arsatmoulayabdeslam.ma
;
Ave Mohammed V; per hr Dh10;
9am-6pm)
Surprise: 15 terminals with fast connections amid the olive trees in the Cyber-
Park, near the entry across from Ensemble Artisanal.
MONEY
Most banks change cash or travellers cheques and there's no shortage of ATMs. On
Sundays, ATMs on Rue Bab Agnaou (near Djemaa el-Fna) and in Rahba Kedima often
run out of funds; try ATMs on Rue Fatima Zohra near Bab Ksour, or in the ville nouvelle.
Private
bureaux de change
(exchange bureaus) offer official exchange rates but may
charge commission. Hotel Ali, on Djemaa el-Fna, nearly always offers fractionally better
rates than anywhere else.
0524 43 74 69; 22 Rue Moulay Ali;
8.30am-noon &
2.30-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-noon Sat)
Represents American Express.
PHARMACIES
A list of pharmacies operating night hours (known as Pharmacie de Garde) is posted on or
beside the door of all chemists. For public holidays, the list will include pharmacies that
are open during the day. For an online list and location map, refer to
www.syndicat-
9am-7pm)
The go-to place for excellent advice, personal care and a reliable stock of medic-
ation.
8.30am-11pm)
Open late for all your imported drug, homeopathic remedy and aromatherapy
needs; off Pl de la Liberté.
