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Steeped in history, spanning miles of Mediterranean and Atlantic coastline, and boasting exciting attractions, Morocco is a sightseer's paradise. The main appeal has of course always been its inviting climate, however there is so much more to this diverse and historically rich country than meets the eye.
Adventurous travellers can head south to explore the hot desert sands in the Western Sahara on camelback, horseback or 4X4, or for a completely unexpected holiday experience, head deep into the High Atlas Mountains for a skiing holiday with a difference. With Phoenician, Hellenic, Carthaginian and Roman civilisations all having passed through Morocco, it's worth taking in the historical sights by exploring the countless museums, palaces, mosques, tombs and ruins and revelling in the immensity of Morocco's past.
Many of the sights around the cities are best explored on foot, but for those travelling throughout the country, trunk line trains run through the heart of Morocco connecting some one hundred stations spread out over 1,184 miles (1,907km) of track. Bus travel is also a popular mode of transport.
Past the enchanting medieval medinas of Fez and Marrakech, where the snake charmers weave their magic, the smell of the tanners' yards fills the air and bustling souks of haggling bargain hunters, is where the fascinating exotic land of Morocco comes alive.
The beautiful necropolis was built by the Saadian Sultan Ahmed el Mansour in the late 16th century as a final resting place for himself and his successors. There are 66 indoor tombs, lavishly decorated with colourful, intricate mosaics. The central mausoleum, the Hall of... see full details
A ski resort in the desert! Indeed, thick snow envelops the Jebal Oukaimeden mountain peak during the winter months (usually January and February), just a 46-mile (74km) drive from Marrakech. The town of Oukaimeden, which can be reached by taxi or self-drive car, is... see full details
The village of Ouirgane, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains about 90 minutes drive from Marrakech, stands at the centre of a popular resort area, where summers are cooler and winters less harsh than those experienced in the city. The surrounding Berber countryside... see full details
Emerging from the boulevards of the Ville Nouvelle (New Town) of Rabat one comes across the ruins of Chellah, once the thriving walled Roman port city of Sala Colonia, abandoned in 1154 in favour of Sale across the other side of the river... see full details
Rabat's Medina, or old city, was created by Andalucian Muslim refugees from Badajoz in Spain, and was essentially all there was to the city until the arrival of the French in 1912 and the subsequent building of the Ville Nouvelle or new quarter.... see full details
The huge city of Casablanca is a busy fast-growing port with a European character. The population explosion, brought about chiefly by immigration from the countryside, has brought some social problems like crime and prostitution, and resulted in the proliferation of shantytowns. The gap between... see full details
The Museum of Marrakech is located in the Dar Menebhi Palace, built at the end of the 19th century by legendary Mehdi Menebhi, in the old centre of Marrakech. The palace was restored by the Omar Benjelloun Foundation and converted into a museum... see full details
The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden designed by the French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period when Morocco was a protectorate of France. Previous owners have included Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint-Laurent (whose ashes were scattered there when he died... see full details
El Badi Palace (the incomparable palace) consists of the remnants of a glorious palace built by the Saadian king Ahmad al-Mansur in 1578. The original building is thought to have had 360 rooms, a courtyard and a pool, decorated with Italian marbles and large... see full details
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