Morocco
About Morocco
Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian, and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks selling ceramics, jewelry, and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water. Casablanca is home to Hassan II Mosque, an Islamic landmark with a 210m minaret, and the city of Fes is notable for its medina, Fes el Bali. Elsewhere in Morocco, historic sites include earthen-walled Aït Benhaddou a fortified trading post, and the Roman site Volubilis, which has ruins of a basilica and triumphal arch. Visitors can take camel rides across the Saharan dunes of Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga, or go hiking and skiing in the central Atlas Mountains. Beach destinations include the resorts of Essaouira, a windsurfer favorite, and Agadir, known for its crescent-shaped bay.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter. During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls, water sellers with traditional leather water-bags, and brass cups. The square is edged along one side by the Marrakesh souk, a traditional North African market catering both to the common daily needs of the locals and tourists.
Ouzoud Waterfalls
Ouzoud Falls is the collective name for several waterfalls that empty into the El-Abid River's gorge. It is a popular tourist destination located near the Middle Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt. The bottom of the falls is accessible through a shaded path of olive trees. At the summit of the falls, there are a dozen old small mills that are still in use.
Toubkal
Toubkal or Tubkal is a mountain peak in the Toubkal National Park and is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. Toubkal is popular with trekkers and ski-mountaineers. Trekkers usually approach the mountain from Marrakesh via the road-end village of Imlil.
Todgha Gorges
Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir. Both the Todgha and neighboring Dades Rivers are responsible for carving out these deep cliff-sided canyons, on their final 40 kilometers through the mountains. Todgha Gorge was featured on the premiere of the American reality show Expedition Impossible.
Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace is a late 19th-century palace in Marrakesh, Morocco. The palace was first begun by Si Musa, grand vizier of Alaouite sultan Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman, in 1859 and then continued and expanded by his son Si Ba Ahmed ibn Musa, grand vizier of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz between 1894 and 1900. Today it is a well-known historic monument and tourist attraction in the city. The palace is most famous for its decoration and walls featuring stucco carved with Arabic inscriptions, geometric patterns, arabesques, and muqarnas. The floors are paved with marble and zellij tiles.
Hassan Tower
Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque, also intended to be the world's largest. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 348 columns being constructed.
Saadian Tombs
Saadian Tombs are a historic royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal Kasbah district of the city. The complex is regarded by many art historians as the high point of Moroccan architecture in the Saadian period due to its luxurious decoration and careful interior design.
El Badi Palace
El Badi Palace or Badi' Palace is a ruined palace located in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was commissioned by the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian dynasty a few months after his accession in 1578, with construction and embellishment continuing throughout most of his reign. The palace, decorated with materials imported from numerous countries ranging from Italy to Mali, was used for receptions and designed to showcase the Sultan's wealth and power.
Museum of Marrakech
The Museum of Marrakech is an art museum located in the old center of Marrakesh. The house itself represents an example of classical Moorish architecture, with fountains in the central courtyard, traditional seating areas, a hammam, and intricate tilework and carvings. The museum holds exhibits of both modern and traditional Moroccan art together with fine examples of historical books, coins, and pottery of Berber, Moroccan Jewish, and Islamic cultures.
Bab Agnaou
Bab Agnaou is one of the best-known gates of Marrakesh, Morocco. Its construction is attributed to the Almohad caliph Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur and was completed around 1188 or 1190. The gate was the main public entrance to the royal kasbah in the southern part of the medina of Marrakesh.
Marrakesh
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces, and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks sell traditional textiles, pottery, and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.
Fes
Fes is a northeastern Moroccan city often referred to as the country’s cultural capital. It’s primarily known for its Fes El Bali walled medina, with medieval Marinid architecture, vibrant souks, and old-world atmosphere. The medina is home to religious schools such as the 14th-century Bou Inania and Al Attarine, both decorated with elaborate cedar carvings and ornate tile work.
Casablanca
Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city's French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco. Standing partly over the water, the enormous Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, has a 210m minaret topped with lasers directed toward Mecca.
Rabat
Rabat, Morocco's capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for landmarks that speak to its Islamic and French-colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Udayas. This Berber-era royal fort is surrounded by formal French-designed gardens and overlooks the ocean. The city's iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, soars above the ruins of a mosque.
Best Time To Visit Morocco
The best time to visit Morocco is during the spring season from March to May when temperatures are warm and the weather's dry almost everywhere. In the summer season from June to August, temperatures away from the coast, in the Atlas Mountains and desert interior, are extremely hot.
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