Best Destinations in Morocco
Marrakesh - Morocco
The city of Marrakech is the first tourist destination of Morocco. It combines tradition, history, great atmosphere and a beautiful sun. It is located in southern Morocco at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It is nicknamed the Red City in reference to the red color of the walls of its buildings and houses and also the color of the city walls. It is one of the historic capitals of Morocco under the reign of several dynasties. The city was founded in 1071 by Youssef Ibn Tachfin, at the head of the Berber empire of the Almoravids. In the past, Morocco was known in the East as Marrakech (still relevant in Iran); the name Morocco comes from the deformation of the Portuguese pronunciation of Marrakech: Marrocos. Marrakech is the fourth largest city in the kingdom after Casablanca, Rabat and Fez. It is located 327 km south of the capital Rabat and 239 km south of Casablanca.
Show more Merzouga - Morocco
Merzouga is a small village located in southeastern Morocco in the Tafilalt Region. It is about 55 kilometers from Erfoud and 35 kilometers southeast of Rissani. The village is not too far from the Algerian borders (about fifty kilometers). The village is known for its proximity to Erg Chebbi: an extensive sand dunes in ocher color. He is the largest erg in the Sahara in Morocco with the highest dunes. There are years when, in spring, a seasonal lake arises, to the north-west of the village, attracting different species of birds, including flamingos and other freshwater birds. It is for this reason that a part of the routes of many tourists who visit Morocco passes by this locality. The activities offered to tourists are trekking by camel, bivouac in the desert, quad and, in summer, arenotherapy (or sand bath).
Show more Ifrane - Morocco
Ifrane is a town in Morocco, with a population of 30,000 and situated in the Middle Atlas at an altitude of 1,713 meters. It is the capital of the province of Ifrane, in the region of Fes-Meknes. In 2013, the city was ranked second cleanest city in the world. In Amazigh, ifran means caves (in the plural). The region is known for its natural caves dug in the Jurassic carbonate layer in the form of karts, which extend to the regions of El Hajeb and Sefrou. The development of Ifrane and its region owes much to the natural potentialities, particularly cedar, and this, since the period of the protectorate of Morocco. This city is known for its natural beauty throughout the year, and especially in winter thanks to the snowfall. Indeed, there are two ski resorts in the vicinity of the city: Michlifen and Habri.
Show more Midelt - Morocco
Midelt is a city in Morocco, at the junction of the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas. The population of the city is 44 781 inhabitants in 2004. The city, located at 1,521 meters of attitude, was founded by the Protectorate in 1917 to make it an administrative center of the region. This region is grouped under the name of "Circle of Midelt" circle that covers an area of 6000 km² and whose main centers are: Itzer, Boumia, Aghbalou, Tounfite, Ksabi, Bouayach, Krouchen, Mibladen, Ahouli. Apart from these cities, the rest of the population lives in Igharman (referred Ksours, Douar, Dchar, by region and language) that cover the entire region in areas very close to each other. Situated at 1,521 m above sea level in the Atlas Mountains, Midelt has a Mediterranean climate with mountain influence, often with snow in winter. At this altitude, the mountain vegetation (fir, cedar) is present with the Mediterranean vegetation (oak, olive, date, etc.).
Show more Casablanca - Morocco
Casablanca (in arabic : الدار البيضاء), formerly called Anfa, is a city in the center of western Morocco. It is the economic capital and the largest city in the country. It is located on the Atlantic coast, about 80 km south of Rabat, the administrative capital. Its population was 3 359 818 inhabitants in the census of 2014, making it the most populous city of the Kingdom. Made legendary by the film Casablanca (1942), the city has an important modern architectural heritage, due to the architectural diversity it experienced during the twentieth century. Casablanca has one of the largest mosques on the planet, the Hassan II Mosque, whose minaret is the tallest in the world. It is considered a true symbol of the city.
Show more Agadir - Morocco
Agadir is a town in the south-west of Morocco. Its name in tamazight means: fortified collective granary. It is located on the Atlantic coast in the Souss region, 235 km west of Marrakech. It is a popular seaside resort which is the second tourist city of Morocco after Marrakech.
Show more Dakhla - Morocco
Dakhla is a town located in the provinces of Sahara Maroccain since its liberation from the Spanish occupation in 1975. It is an urban commune (municipality), capital of the province of Oued Ed Dahab, within the Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab Region. It is known for its tourist attractions and ranked since 2014 at the forefront of water sports spots on a global scale. It is also known for maritime fishing activity.
Show more Rabat - Morocco
Rabat is the capital of Morocco and its seventh largest city centre with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Tourism and the presence of all foreign embassies in Morocco serve to make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country. Once a reputed corsair haven, Rabat served as one of the many ports in North Africa for the Barbary pirates, who were particularly active from the 16th through the 18th centuries.
Show more Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira (formerly called Mogador) is a port and tourist city of Morocco, within the Marrakech-Safi region. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean. The site was truly occupied from the sixteenth century by the Portuguese, who built there in 1506 a fortress and ramparts quickly abandoned in front of the fierce resistance of the local population. The city of Essaouira itself was founded by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah, who ordered its construction from 1760. Since the end of the twentieth century, Essaouira has experienced a renaissance, mainly due to tourism, but also to its cultural vocation. Its medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.
Show more Sale - Morocco
Salé is a town in Morocco located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, on the right bank (north) of the mouth of Bouregreg, in front of the national capital Rabat. Founded in the eleventh century by the Ifrenides, Salé experienced considerable development during the Almohades (twelfth century) and the Merinids (fourteenth century), because of its strategic position on the land route that connects Fez to Marrakech and thanks to its Port, a center for exchanges between Europe and Morocco. In the seventeenth century, the arrival of the Muslim refugees from Spain gave a new breath to the city. The Moroccan Andalusians, embark on a race war and constitute a powerful political entity known as the Republic of Bouregreg. They have engaged in piracy activities in very remote areas such as Iceland and Terre-Neuve.
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