Morocco

Travel to Morocco

Ancient medinas, endless desert and flavors that awaken the soul

Best time: October to April
Capital: Rabat
Population: 37 M
Languages: Arabic, Berber, French

Morocco: A story shaped by many cultures

Morocco's long history has been shaped by numerous cultures. From Near Eastern nomads and Phoenicians to Romans and Berbers. Evidence of all this is seen today in lineages, traditions, cuisine, architecture and ancient monuments. The country's cities also speak of this past, but also of the future, with the historic medinas of Fez, Marrakech and Essaouira contrasting with the urban glass and glamour of Casablanca, Tangier and Rabat.

Must-see highlights

Fez

Fez

The rainbow of dye pits in the largest medina in the world

Erg Chebbi

Erg Chebbi

The largest sea of golden dunes in the Moroccan Sahara

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

The blue city hidden in the Rif mountains

Dadès Gorges

Dadès Gorges

Red canyons and palm oases

Try this

Eat

◦ Lamb tagine with prunes

◦ Friday couscous

◦ Chicken pastela

◦ Harira soup

Drink

◦ Green tea with mint

◦ Fresh orange juice

Fun facts

The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca holds 25,000 worshippers and its 210m minaret is the tallest in the world.

Fez has the largest pedestrian medina in the world with over 9,000 alleyways.

Argan only grows in Morocco and goats climb the trees to eat its fruits.

Salam! (Hello!) / Labas? (How are you?)

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