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Morocco Travel Guide

For a travel destination that really lives up to the imagination, few places in the world will rival the air and vitality of Morocco. The country’s location on the northwestern tip of Africa makes it simply accessible from Europe’s main cities, yet a vacation in Morocco will still want a visit back in time. Whether rambling through ancient medinas, sampling cuisine at a local souq or relaxing in the sun at a white-washed seaside town, the past is always present in this diverse and colorful country. Shaped by a centuries-long interaction with Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Morocco has nevertheless developed its own unique cultural heritage, one that the politically stable country is dedicated to maintain.

MoroccoMorocco may be a land of diverse landscapes moreover. With the ocean to the west and therefore the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Morocco boasts long coastlines dotted with coast resorts and asleep fishing villages. The Sahara desert stretches across its southern boundary whereas the Atlas Mountain delineates the country’s border with Algeria to the east.

What to See & Do

Whether listening to traditional songs played on goatskin-covered drums in the nation’s capital city Rabat, sipping mint tea in a Marrakech café, getting lost in the medina of Fes or lazing in a steam bath in a traditional hammam, a visit to Morocco engages all the senses.

Marrakech caféAdventurous travelers can enjoy camel treks across rolling sand dunes, hikes in the forested Rif Mountains and windsurfing in beach cities like Essaouira.

Morocco is a land of diverse landscapes as well. With the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Morocco boasts long coastlines dotted with seaside resorts and sleepy fishing villages. The Sahara Desert stretches across its southern boundary while the Atlas Mountain delineates the country’s border with Algeria to the east.


Image by andynash,Mark Fischer,16:9clue Under Creative Common License.

 

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