Thursday, March 12, 2015

Top 10 Places to Visit in Morocco

Morocco is a modern Muslim country in North Africa. It has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco, also referred to as the Kingdom of Morocco, has international borders with Algeria to the east, Spain to the north (a water border through the Strait and land borders with two small Spanish cities, Ceuta and Melilla), and Mauritania to the south. For Westerners, Morocco holds an immediate and enduring fascination. Since it’s not possible to see everything on the first or even second trip we’ve selected The Top 10 Places Not to Miss when traveling to Morocco which will give you a taste of the country’s highlights: outstanding natural wonders, spectacular cities, history, culture and breathtaking architecture.

1.DJEMMA EL FNA SQUARE, MARRAKESH



Snake charmers, fortune tellers, monkeys and musicians transform this square into a medieval circus.

2.ERG CHEBBI DUNES, SAHARA DESERT



These mesmerizing sand dunes at the edge of Merzouga are one of Morocco's great sites.

3.CASCADES D'OUZOUD, MARRAKESH-AZILAL



These dramatic waterfalls with cafés and pools to plunge into are set within a lush valley.

4.MAJORELLE GARDEN, MARRAKESH



A magnificent botanical garden designed by Jacques Majorelle & Yves Saint Laurent.

5.TODRA GORGE, HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS



These carved out cliff– sided canyons offer spectacular views of the Moroccan countryside.

6.VOUBILIS, WALILI ROMAN RUINS



A third-century archeological site with the best preserved Roman ruins in Northern Africa.

7.KOUTOUBIA MOSQUE, MARRAKESH



This twelfth-century minaret is a symbol of Marrakesh, visible for miles around the city.

8.AIT BENHADDOU, OUARZAZATE



This fortified Kasbah in the Souss-Massa-Draâ Valley is where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed.

9.KASBAH TAOURIRT, OUARZAZATE



Built by the Glaoui, this is one of the souths most breathtaking Kasbahs.

10.FES DAR BATHA MUSEUM, FES



This nineteenth-century Hispano-Moorish palace houses a collection of Fes traditional art.


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