Morocco is a country with long beaches, lush oases and the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco’s coasts and countryside offer plenty to interest travelers. With a culture – Islamic and deeply traditional. This fascinating country is a cultural merging of the African, European and Arab worlds. Marrakesh’s walled medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling traditional ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the ocean.
10. Erg Chebbi
The Erg Chebbi dunes are located in the Sahara Desert. The dunes of Erg Chebbi reach a height of up to 150 meters in places and altogether spans an area of 50 kilometers from north to south and up to 5–10 kilometers from east to west lining the Algerian border. The dunes are one of Morocco's best Sahara Desert destinations. Erg Chebbi special feature is its beautiful unique orange colored sand. Excursions to the dunes normally start from the village of Merzouga which is located on the edge of the erg. For those with less of an active nature, just sitting amid the sand dune splendour is worthy enough of the long journey out here.
9. Todgha Gorge
Todgha Gorge is a canyon in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir. Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers have carved out cliff-sided canyons on their final through the mountains. The last 600 metres of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as little as 10 metres (33 ft) wide, with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres (525 ft) high on each side. It's best visited at sunrise or sunset when light hits the red walls and gives the whole place a magnificent pink glow.[wiki]
8. Volubilis
Volubilis is the site of the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco. Volubilis grew and prospered from the third century B.C., to B.C. 40, under the successive rule of independent Mooorish kings. The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century, including a basilica, temple and triumphal arch. Its prosperity, which was derived principally from olive growing, prompted the construction of many fine town-houses with large mosaic floors. The ruins remained substantially intact until they were devastated by an earthquake in the mid-18th century and subsequently looted by Moroccan. During and after the period of French rule over Morocco, about half of the site was excavated and restored or reconstructed. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a wonderful place to visit while traveling in Morocco, as it is one of the largest ancient ruins in Africa.
7. Essaouira
Essaouira is a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which were designed by European engineers. The colourful fishing boats bobbing on the water, stately old shore-side fort and twisty lanes of the old town make Essa a delight to discover. It is renowned for its kitesurfing and windsurfing, with the powerful trade wind blowing almost constantly onto the protected bay. The medina of Essaouira is home to many small arts and crafts businesses, notably cabinet making and wood-carving.
6. Draa Valley
Located south of the High Atlas mountains, the stunning Draa Valley. Between Agdz and M'Hamid and passing through Zagora, the Draa is a long fertile band in the middle of the Hamada, an immense desert limestone plateau. Here you’ll uncover a world of flowering oases, orchards and palm groves. On the road from Ouarzazate to M'Hamid, many beautiful excursions await.
5. Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen (or The Blue Pearl) is a gorgeous mountain city in northeastern Morocco. It's no wonder that tourists flock here - this humble town is the embodiment of almost every Moroccan cliché. The picturesque medina, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Rif Mountains, is filled with white-washed homes with distinctive, powder-blue accents. It is a popular shopping destination offering many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco. Chefchaouen a peaceful, easygoing town and a great place to recharge if you've been amid the cities for a while.
4. Fes-al-Bali
Fes-al-Bali is a nearly intact medieval city. It was originally founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. Today, with a population of about 150,000 inhabitants, it is the largest carfree urban area in the world by population. The entire medina is surrounded by high walls with a number of historic city gates. Several shops and restaurants have a rooftop terrace which is a great way to escape the bustling streets. While the stinking tanneries are one of Fes el Bali's most popular attractions for those who can handle the smell. UNESCO listed Fes el Bali as a world heritage site in 1981 under the name Medina of Fez.
3. Oudayas Kasbah
Set in Morocco’s capital on the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, the Udayas Kasbah (or Oudayas Kasbah) is gorgeous and popular tourist attraction in Morocco. Inside the walls of this old fortress are lanes of neat white-and-blue houses rimmed by colourful flowerpots and flapping washing. Discover the winding streets of the Kasbah that will take you to Rabat’s oldest mosque (el-Atiqa), beautiful gardens, and an exquisite museum. At the end of one street is the signal platform that offers panoramic views of the ocean, beaches and across the estuary.
2. Ait Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou is a fortified city, or palace (ksar), along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. This giant fortification, which is made up of six forts (Kasbahs) and nearly fifty palaces which are individual forts, is a great example of earthen clay architecture, which is also used in Moroccan architecture. Most citizens living in the area now live in more modern dwellings in a nearby village. It has appeared in several movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator.
1. Djemaa El-Fna
Djemaa El-Fna is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). It remains the main square of Marrakesh, is one of the top tourist attractions in Morocco. During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls, water sellers with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, youths with chained Barbary apes and snake charmers despite the protected status of these species under Moroccan law. As the day progresses, the entertainment on offer changes: the snake charmers depart, and late in the day the square becomes more crowded, with story-tellers, magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. As darkness falls, the square fills with dozens of food-stalls as the number of people on the square peaks.
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