I might have been wrong in the beginning of the video when I stated that alcohol isn't specifically banned in the Koran. Apparently "intoxicants" are mentioned and advised against. But there's no specific punishment recommended for anyone drinking alcohol or using drugs. It sounds like the subject is debatable. Here's an interesting article by a Muslim who claims that the Koran doesn't ban alcohol: www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/12/147921/nothing-in-the-quran-says-alcohol-is-haram-saudi-author

@theodoresmith5272

2 жыл бұрын

They banned it because clubs and men sitting talking and drinking started rebellions. They tried to ban coffee houses in both europe and Asia for the same reasons a couple of times.

@PaulHart42069

2 жыл бұрын

@dead or alive lovely beer and i believe they have another beer

@theodoresmith5272

2 жыл бұрын

@dead or alive they also produce 80% of the hashish for europe. Mostly from a small area in the north called the rif mountains and valley I do believe. For $5 you can get enough hash to last a fortnight. Beer and wine are expensive.

@yodesuyo

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gabe, you could have taken a Taxi to the biggest Carrefour Store in the city and they have lots more choice of Alcohol but it would have been a less entertaining vidéo

@fromthethrone

2 жыл бұрын

@@theodoresmith5272 Coffee and alcohol are two totaly different subsantes. They causes totally different side effects. They never tried to ban coffee houses in Europe.

A hardcore hustler in Morocco is easy to detect. If he looks like a Keith Richard after smoking a pound of cannabis, talks too much, too fast and does not listen, do not shy away from cutting his price by half, and don't budge! There are tons of people out there who would be grateful for making a modest income, by providing a great service. Those, in my opinion deserve more than what they ask for. Great video content never the less. Enjoy the adventure!

@andiepandy1234

2 жыл бұрын

Is was there this year visiting my husband I also went into the care4. No beer there.

@andiepandy1234

2 жыл бұрын

Also no tequila no where I'm bring my own next time. Lol.

@peyo31

2 жыл бұрын

I visited Morocco several times and this is so true!

@tani883

2 жыл бұрын

@@andiepandy1234 wth, you sure you’re been to morocco?? In that case, where have you been, I’m a 23 yo student there and my night life couldn’t have been this rich, there are AMAZING clubs, pubs bar everywhere and night life that definitely deteriorated because of corona and closing time restrictions.

I have always had more fun walking around Morocco and other places if I had a mission. Spent a full day is Fes looking for just the right pouf to bring home, and once you set your sights on something specific like that, lots of doors open. Looking for a beer is no different, I imagine. Thanks for another wonderful video!

@asynchronicity

2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting if each video had three different missions to accomplish, let’s say… Like find a pink hat, a place that serves trout, and a school for ballroom dancing or something.

I've helped lots of tourists find their way and never expected to be tipped for it.

Happy 500k Gabe! Long term subscriber and can't think of many more deserving. Safe travels and loving the videos as much now as I ever have.

Great video as always. You really know how to bring the viewer along with you. Great stuff.

I was couple of times in Morocco but it was always nice and very friendly people i enjoyed it so much cant wait to go again!

Love your videos Gabriel. Always find them so relaxing to watch.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, good to hear. This one should be very relaxing, might put you to sleep, haha.

Great explanation about the scammers and hustlers

Congrats with 500k! It’s amazing!

Always enjoy your videos...so interesting and entertaining....CONGRATS also for your 500K subs!! Well done!!

Do not waste your time if you need to drink alcohol... But if you want to get away from alcohol then it is perfect. Scammers are few and far between. Everyone trying to sell something will invite you for tea and so on... It is not a scam, you can have a tea and enjoy a chat and even if you do not buy something you are welcome. I have never seen as much generosity and hospitality as in Morocco.

Alcohol is found in Carrefour, all Carefours in Morocco have alcoloh section. Maybe you should've asked someone working there because the Alcohol place has it's own door. Or you could've just walked a bit in the central area and you'll find it easily The wine you took is from the Meknes (there is a map in the back lol), the beer youtook is the cheapest beer you can buy in Morocco, not a good one It is legal to have alcohol and sell alcohol in Morocco, Meknes actually has a lot of bars and liquor stores unless they are closed for some reason (they do close in the religious holidays)

@mtc2054

2 жыл бұрын

There are many Carrefours in Morocco which sell no alcohol unfortunately.

@dkfrombk3260

2 жыл бұрын

Carrefour have section called The Cave for alcohol, in some cities it's has separate entrance

@mtc2054

2 жыл бұрын

@@dkfrombk3260 That is true for some, by by no means all. For example in Rabat the Carrefour in Océan sells no alcohol, in Tangier those in Marshan and Ibn Batuta don't, the one shown here in Hamriya in Meknes indeed does not, etc.

@dkfrombk3260

2 жыл бұрын

@@mtc2054 I only been to Morocco twice, thanks for your info. Ill make sure to look for other sources when I'm in Rabat, Tanger or Meknes and need some beer.

@mtc2054

2 жыл бұрын

@simon casanova Asima and Marjan in Morocco sell no alcohol at all.

Ive been up in the rif for about 7 weeks now , i arrived before most tourists had started to come back and there was a palpable sense of desperation from everyone in the tourist sector. once people recognise you after a day or 2 anywhere you get left alone generally. also once you have spent a few days here you start to understand what things should cost. bearing in mind the average daily wage here is between 150-250 dirham , any and all tipping will be gratefully accepted.

@mohamedabarkan7734

2 жыл бұрын

Are you still in the rif if you are in my City then I will show you for free and you can stay in my house as well for free ❤

As always, an informative and honest video by Gabriel. Great story telling!

Congrats on the 500k subscribers, that's quite an achievement

Gabe I enjoy your videos very much I feel so relaxed watching them

@Nature_with_Peter_Kane

2 жыл бұрын

He's great. Now at 500K subs!

Well covered Gabriel!!

@albatros5054

2 жыл бұрын

you didn't even watch it yet

I don't mind pay those " hustlers " as long as they provide good service. I had great experience in Morocco, Moroccans are nicer; in Egypt they were more aggressive.

@ojosazules8828

2 жыл бұрын

They were very aggressive in Tangier, Morocco when i was there..

@zakifelghorba

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelyncalac8798 🤣 yes they are hungry that's also happens in turkey I am Moroccan in France by the way

@Hak765

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me in other countries they intimidate you and scare you for a lot of money to pay . It happened to me.

Thank you fellow Canuck! Very informative.

Its seems like you are the only tourist over there Gabriel, i appreciate your courage

@round-robin

2 жыл бұрын

It does not take courage to walk around poeple ... and morocco is very safe.

@JustMe-zw5jj

2 жыл бұрын

And morrocans are really used to tourists that it is really totally normal for them

@annukimuni3389

2 жыл бұрын

Because of Corona there are almost no tourists in Meknes unlike the years before this covid. Things might go back to the normal next year.

@maryoo7131

Жыл бұрын

@@round-robin "very safe" Ahahahahahhaah what a joke!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@round-robin

Жыл бұрын

@@maryoo7131 It's not even a joke, it's a fact, do not be rediculous, i saw a comment of your treating all islamic countries as slums and advising to not travel to them. i think you just travelled 1 mile around your nighbourhood, to come with that stupid comment. You are a 🤡

Interesting video. Many topics covered. I loved cat, the walking tour and royal couscous meal and pomegranate and orange juice looked great. Can't wait to see the horse tour video.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Great, glad you enjoyed.

😎 video bro, safe travels to your and thank you too!

I'd like to watch this story in Morocco and I enjoyed watching of it Gabe. Showcasing some parts areas in morocco and some a brief background it was interesting one. Thank you for sharing and have a safe journey.🙏🙏🙏

Nice tour in meknes thank you👍🇨🇦

What I do in Morocco- just keep cash worth of 50 p or 1 dollar in your pocket, if someone help me I just give him not what he is asking but that 1 eur or 50 p, and they are usually happy!

@Kitiwake

2 жыл бұрын

A Euro is 84 pence sterling, lol 😂

That quest for alcohol, I enjoyed it very much! Small adventures are adventures too.

The petite and grand taxis are the shared and both are the same, but the different is a petite taxi only travels inside the city and the grand taxi travels from city to city I guess, so they are both shared not private

@amine250

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Grand taxis can also travel inside the city, but they have a fixed itinerary like a bus, but a one that can stop anywhere in the itinerary and not at specific stations

Love the stories. They are great.👍

You’re a good man Gabriel

Hi Gabriel, it's good to get out and see more of the city much to see I think you can find hustlers and scammers anywhere in the world, and with the exposure of the Internet and it seems and has become even worst.

The song from the beginning literally marked the Yemen series by Indigo,so nice to hear it again in longer version

Congrats on 500k subs bro!

I’m a 23 yo student there and my night life couldn’t have been richer. There are AMAZING clubs, pubs bar everywhere and an amazing night life that definitely deteriorated because of corona and closing time restrictions.

You can find wine in various-places in Meknes and ,12 Rue Ibn Khaldoun, Meknès 50000, Maroc at the Celliers of Meknes, of course ( cellier means cellar)...and the sausages are called merguez...have a nice trip Gabriel.

That's what I did when I started to smoke again after a year. I went walking half an hour to get to the only petrol station to buy cigaretes. Because it was night time and everything else was closed.

Your room is so cool. So atmospheric...

The touts, hustlers and scammers -- and I live near a US tourist city where these are also common -- would wear me out, although one day maybe I will make it Morocco. It looks fascinating.

Congratulations 500k 💫

Beer I found in large hotels mostly. They wrap the bottles in paper and it's usually a busy place :)

Gabriel…what app do you use or can you recommend an offline maps app specifically for walking.

Great video, very nice place

Congratulations on 500k

Cool video Gabriel

great vid... lead the way.... you can do this. thanks for sharing, gracias

@bj-th7ul

2 жыл бұрын

vamos

$14 seems like a pretty good deal🍻🍷. I’m curious, which camera did you use for this video? The horizon seemed very level while you were walking so I’m guessing the GoPro.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

This was filmed with the DJI.

21:05 Do they sell cameras in the building on the right?

I see that the achant buildings all seem to have a Digital panel installed, What are those,?

Interesting adventure, Gabriel, in getting beer & wine. In Fez the hotel where we stayed was a short walk from a huge Walmart-like store with grocery items, clothes, et. al. Outside of it on one side of the complex was a separate liquor store that was doing a brush business. Of course, we were in Fez on New Year’s Eve. So perhaps it was busier than usual. 😎 Sylvia

You shouldn't have paid that guy for showing you the way. Most people would've done it for free...

I'm in Bangkok late December Gabriel if you fancy a Chang? I'm from the UK been waiting nearly 2 years to get back.

Fresh mint tea was the best "beer" I had in Morocco😁 There are actually many vinyeyards run by French. They produce wine mostly for export but also for churches in Morocco.

@wilsonkorisawa7026

2 жыл бұрын

All vineyards are owned by Moroccans just like any other farming land. However Wineries are owned by anonymous companies (S.A = Society Anonyme). Traditionally those companies were run by Moroccan Jews, because a Muslim is "not allowed" to get a permit for producing wine. As twisted as it may sound, most alcohol beverages sold in Morocco, are consumed by Moroccans. (According to the statistics)

@IndjanTraveler

2 жыл бұрын

@@wilsonkorisawa7026 Good to know🙂 Actually I met a French guy in Essauira who was producing wine in in Marocco and he told me it was mostly exported to Europe, but I guess officialy it must have been owned by S.A. or Moroccain like you said.

I was"kidnapped" when I arrived at the airport in Marrakech. Essentially, the driver brought my to a different hotel than that which I had booked.They explained that the original hotel was undergoing renovations. Next day I got a 'no show' from the original hotel.

Brilliant Gabriel 👍

Morocco even produces a lot of alcohol, Meknes is the biggest Wine producer of Morocco btw. Most of it is consumed locally by local people. Also the part about it being banned in the Koran is part of a big debate (there is no right answer although the more agreed upon is that it is banned but lately many contest it), the Koran does tell you not to be intoxicated but doesn't specifically say alcohol and doesn't necessarly ban it, tha Hadiths on the other hand do explicitly ban it

@izzzzi8480

2 жыл бұрын

Yes u i dont contest it of course islam bans alcohol. Its just commen sense its a kibd of drug which maked u not anynore urself. What states in hadiths is important. The quran doesbt also tell us how we pray but the hadieth does. So if the hadith does ban alcohol and a little bit of commen sense u know whats right on this topic. The idea that some want tomake it hallal is ridiculous and luckily dobt know any who ever told me its hallal

Nice video Gabriel, I enjoy a beer while watching your videos 😀, for sure you can buy a beer in carrefour in Morocco as I did when I was there, the carrefour I went to sold it in a separate place form the main store in the car park, maybe if you ask someone in the shop they will tell you where to go

I also notice there was only 3 beers Heineken beer and especial and Casablanca beer about 4-5% alcohol.nothinf higher than that. Kinds like a corona. Seen small liquor stores but always in a small corner very hard to find.

Hi. Gabriel.. Amazing 👍👍👍👍

Should have gotten the excellent Hash in Morocco over the booze.

they have a bar or two in chefchaouen, i remember drinking at the hotel paradors hotel bar! but yes it's hard to find booze in morocco, that's why i buy a litre bottle or spirits at my terminal and stick it in my carry bag anytime i go to moroc... or if you pass the hotel souika, the guy that owns the place is a friend that help me with all my needs there, just ask him about the irish guy with moustache lol he should know how youre talking about

Thank you Gabriel 😊 love when you tell your stories 😃😎🙌 stay safe 🙏❤

welcome Gabriel

I hope you gave the kitty some food. Love your videos.

Hi Gab, you r very welcome and hope you enjoy your trips better than pointing scammers. I can’t deny you may cross some on your way but not all people trying to help are bad, hope you understand also that welcoming, interacting and sometimes insisting is part of culture for a business. Salam

Hi Gabriel, I always look forward to your latest video. The fact that you stay in lower cost "quaint" hotels make your videos so much more interesting. I know a cold beer is really worth a long walk especially in a hot place like Morocco. I assume you're heading for Marrakesh?

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad to hear it. I'm exploring the north of Morocco this time since I visited the south the last time: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZ-jlMyxZKy3j84.html

@tariktachefin1888

2 жыл бұрын

Morocco os not that hot at that period of the year, especially in the north and the western coast.. it’s autumn time and it’s getting cold out here

Hey Gabe could I email you too ask something about my trip coming up in Marrakech?

The cat was also an excellent value ;)

i had great wine that was made in Morocco, although no wine store was close to us. We had wine in the hotel and it was very expensive as one would expect. yes, the carrefour has alcohol but it was too far and we needed a taxi to get there. it was easier just to have drinks in hotels.

Wow que precioso lugar

If you are in rabat you can find a liquor store and a bar across the street from the main train station.

Yeah, but do they have Desi Dharos or KasippuS?

If you know a good moroccan and I got to know one in Marrakech, being able to find the underground watering holes (wine cellars/bars) is easy....we went to essaouira (jimmy Hendrix fame 'castles in the sand) on the Atlantic coast, chilled out for a day or two then our friend enquired about ssh, secret drinking houses and before you know it we were in this large cellar with a vaulted ceiling as big as any bar in a UK high street full of men socialising over bottles of wine, spirits and most things alcohol...what a night that was.. :-)

Lots of little adventures to be had in the streets of Meknes.

Nice video Gabriel, maybe we can meet up one day on a travel collaboration video.

why you did not go by Taxi to Carrefour supermarket and the buy any type of beer,wine you want

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

I was in the mood for a walk and had a story to tell.

Is the population right it looks like more populated then Paris or Berlin

Gabriel, I enjoy your videos when you talk to your audience about things, in this case dealing with folks you meet who want to sell you things like tours or merchandise. My question is how do you as a traveller balance seeing and experiencing for your own eyes and person and for those of your audience? Personally, I have been traveling for decades and would not know how to balance the need to provide material for an audience and what I would like see and do myself. Your thoughts are appreciated; thanks.

Did one of those three at 11:15 say "Hey Gabriel, have a nice morning?"

I was in Tanger there is lot of place to buy alkohol 7 days week. Beer, wine, spirit... also in other city... I think in Meknes u need go to luxus hotel....

Lots of Moroccans make home brew! Most big hotels sell alcohol. All restaurants that sell alcohol are usually quite expensive.

FYI the biggest winery in whole Africa is actually based in Meknes, owned by a Moroccan business man. And it delivers to whole Morocco and the continent.

I'm in Meknes until wednesday 11/10/2021. I'm from Canada btw, i know a few spots that serve beer, i personally don't drink Alcohol though. :) goodluck and let me know if you need help finding.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun, I actually left Meknes about a week ago, the videos are delayed.

Nice city👍👍

Beer used to be sold in Marjane stores in Meknès. But, the islamist movement in Morocco forced the Kingwho owns Marjane stores to stop selling Alcohol in there because he has the titles of "prophet's descendant" and the "prince of muslims". Marjane used to have a big section specialised in all kinds of Alcohol

I know larger Carrafore supermarkets in Morocco have a alcohol section called "le cave" have reasonable prices

It is very expensive to drink there. The more modern parts of town beer n wine are available.

It's the same in South America i experienced the same in Colombia and Brasil. They where nice people they just trying to survive most of them. I don't mind helping out with some few dollars. Kind of a donation, we are blessed to have more then them.

I really appreciate your open-mindedness and understanding of people's motives, btw that's not yogurt it's fermented milk. Just a little note on alcohol, It's actually prohibited in the Quran verse 5.90 "O you who believe! Wine, gambling, altars and divining arrows are filth, made up by Satan. Therefore, refrain from it, so that you may be successful." Translation by Mufti Taqi Usmani

@starsnews-8509

2 жыл бұрын

Islam is a religion of ignorance and backwardness

@afalhussain838

2 жыл бұрын

@@starsnews-8509 And you are truly lost . being led by the demon of capitalism intent on destroying the world Go and find your self tut tut or go and crawl under a stone

@yasmineelboubsi6038

2 жыл бұрын

@@starsnews-8509 Ur a shame to all the amazigh people

I am originally from Canada, and grew up in New Brunswick. Even today, if a tourist ask for directions, many locals will actually take the trouble and bring you there. The concept of demanding money for helping out a fellow human being is completely dark, or unacceptable to me.

@19bendunk

2 жыл бұрын

This is morroco man , some people are so poor, you have to see the difference ( offcurse there is scammers, but we have to keep trust in people)

There are two type of carrefours in Morocco: Carrefour, just Carrefour, are more like supermarkets, they have alcohol. Carrefour Market are more like big grocery stores, no alcohol there.

One quick question Gabriel. Don't see anyone wearing shorts is it because the weather is too cool at this time of year or is it frowned upon.

@rocco...

2 жыл бұрын

@dead or alive A little higher up perhaps. Now that would be a custom to relish.😁

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 жыл бұрын

I did see a local person wearing shorts. Probably not a problem if you wear them, especially as a tourist. But it's getting chilly now so pants are better.

@rocco...

2 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I wear shorts until it hits -10 C. Must have Eskimo in me.

@adilnc

2 жыл бұрын

Ppl talk about Morocco like it’s desert and Camels lol Morocco has been developed lately and it resembles the lifestyle In Europe . You need to visit Tetouan,Tangier , Agadir , Rabat Marrakech to understand what I am talking about .

Bananas in Morocco about the same price as bananas in the UK?

Fresh pomegranate juice trumps any beer any time!😋

Is there no windows in that room

@rocco...

2 жыл бұрын

Keeps the bugs out.

Interesting!

I have visited Morocco in 1980. Been to Nador, Mellilla(part of Spain) and some other places. I found it interesting, although there are many shortcomings in their lifestyle, judging it from our perspective. But nice peace's of Islamic art are everywhere , French architecture, Mediterranean food and hot weather I was in AUGUST.

@lydhrabinojg9341

2 жыл бұрын

@dead or alive Yes i believe that. Even then was ok,

@otmannajm6520

2 жыл бұрын

french architecture are kiding me the beauty

pro tip always ask for another client the price of rideshare etc

You’re like my dad, Gabe, too kind! He always falls for stuff like this and door salesmen.

@deepak696

2 жыл бұрын

True, Gabe's a bit lite hearted despite having travelled and having spent so much time in India, Nepal, Morocco(2nd time),

@remeyrune6009

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think he is falling for stuff really just feels bad that someone is desperate enough to basically beg.

Any Anerican fast food stuff in Morocco? Starbucks. Maybe Airport?

@Yourworstdream..

2 жыл бұрын

You can find Starbucks, Mcdonalds, Burger king, Quick, KFC and others in all big cities Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Meknes, Nador,Tanger, Agadir and Laayoune, Mostly in downtown areas

Gabriel, how do you keep yourself safe from unforseen danger? I understand the natural nature calamity is unavoidable.