7 Places to Visit in Marvellous Morocco

Morocco is an ideal travel destination for city-breakers, adventure enthusiasts and those looking for a relaxing family holiday. Encompassing the staggeringly beautiful Atlas Mountains, the mesmerising Sahara Desert and a range of busting cities, you’ll never have the same Moroccan holiday twice (unless you want too!). What are the best places to visit in Morocco. 

Here are 7 places to visit on your next Moroccan vacation.

Marrakech

The ancient city of Marrakech is known to be full of history, action, and views to die for on your journey through Morocco. This is one of the locations in the country where there is much to do, as you and your family will find endless activities and places to explore on a city break.

These days the city is still quite busy, so it has a very nice blend of relics and everyday local life around.

Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains are one of the most amazing mountain ranges in the whole world, as its climate varies drastically between its different elevation levels.

In some areas of Morocco this could be an ideal spot to go on a skiing trip, find some adventurous hiking trails, embark on a road trip or observe the many different species of wildlife that inhabit the area.

Fes

The ancient city of Fes, also known as “Fez”, is one of the most fantastic historic places of the Arab world. There was a point in time when Fes was the capital of Morocco, so there is plenty of culture and religious structures to see that are hundreds of years old. Where to go in Morocco

If you are in town for a long trip this might be one of the places you want to spend a few days in. Even just taking a day to walk around the city would be an excellent experience.

You can discover some great deals to visit Fes and Morocco, so there really is no excuse not too! Best places to visit in Morocco.

Al-Attarine Madrasa is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, located near Al-Qarawiyyin University in the medina.

Workers tanning and dyeing leather in Fes, Morocco. It is difficult for tourists to actually go into the dyeing area, but there are a number of leather shops with balconies where you can watch the action in the pits.

Dades Valley

Right between the Atlas Mountains and Jebel Sarhro is where the beautiful Dades Valley lies. As you travel through this area, be sure to stop at all the little villages and towns scattered throughout the valley.

Moroccan forts, red hills, and the Kasbah are just some of the things that you might see and could potentially make your whole trip worthwhile.

 Agadir

Along the southern coast of Morocco is the city of Agadir that rests comfortably along the Atlantic Ocean’s waterline. There is a perfect spot for anyone who would like to go on a golf trip in Morocco, hang out at the beach, or dive into the many different kinds of meals of elegant cuisine that the city has to offer.

The resort area of Agadir is extremely relaxing and beautiful, so it would be very easy to spend more than a week there if you have the time to do so.

Tangier

Tangier is one of the top visitor locations for Africans and foreigners alike as it is an extremely unique place that offers a lot of areas to explore.

Some of the highlights of Tangier include the Kasbah, the Ville Nouvelle, and the medina. Although its image is much different today than it was 80 years ago, it is still a charming place to check out.

Merzouga

The desert town of Merzouga is one of the top places to visit if you are planning on going on a camel trekking adventure. The Bedouin culture is rich here, and this is an ideal place for visitors to get a glimpse of the traditional looking Sahara Desert scenery.

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Photo credits: Featured by Jamie McCaffrey. Marrakech by Andrew Nash & Jamie McCaffrey. Fes by just_a_cheeseburger & Mark Fischer. Agadir by Emko Bos & Hugues.