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Visit Morocco
Morocco is a fascinating country with enchanting cities, beautiful vistas, an amazing culture, warm people and a delicious cuisine. This page features useful information before planning a trip to Morocco, including visa and health information, places to visit and much more.
More: The Official Site of Moroccan Tourism, Visa Information
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Marrakech al-hamra, the red city. Marrakech is one of the most enchanting places on earth, mesmerizing travelers of all generations with its open air bazaar, Jamaa el Fnaa, complete with snake charmers, storytellers and jugglers. The city’s beautiful centuries-old red walls and high palm trees are set against the beautiful snow capped High Atlas mountains, a sight that must be seen in one’s lifetime... |
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Casablanca began as a very small port town, but in 1912 was designated to become the economic capital of Morocco by the General Lyautee, at the signing of the French Protectorate. This launched Casablanca’s rapid ascent to become the economic heart of the country and one of the biggest cities in Africa and the Arab world. During the early 1900’s, Casablanca was a blank slate where some of Europe’s most respected architects built the city from the ground up... |
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The southern half of Morocco, known as the Deep South, extends from Ouarzazate to the Southern tip of the Moroccan Sahara. This Deep South is characterized by oasis, beautiful Southern Kasbah architecture, the High Atlas Mountains, camels and year-round sun and warm weather. Whether visiting the studios of Ouarzazate or the Painted Rocks of Tafraoute, the Deep South is an enchanting place... |
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The Versailles of Morocco. This beautiful city, a mere 60 km from Fes, was capital of Morocco during the 17th century, under the reign of Moulay Ismail. His and his son Moulay Abdallah’s reigns were a golden age for Meknes, when the beauty of Meknes was talked about in many European courts, most notably Louis the XIV‘s. Meknes has numerous palaces, breathtaking mosques and madrassas behind its fortified walls, which feature numerous majestic entrances, including the famous Bab Mansour. Meknes’ beauty extends past its walls... |
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The people of Essaouira have a love affair with the color blue. It can be seen on the residents’ doors, their windows and even their boats. This laid-back fishing town has stayed a well-kept secret by travelers and villagers alike until the annual world music festival began drawing larger crowds to the city about ten years ago. Thankfully the city‘s new found popularity hasn’t changed the lifestyle. The fishermen can still be seen fixing their small fishing boats at the docks and selling their catch at the fisherman’s market... |
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Fes, the mysterious. Located in the Middle Atlas, surrounded by olive groves, lies the crown jewel of Morocco’s imperial cities. Fes was one of the important cultural, scientific and religious capitals of the Islamic world. No Moroccan city has a richer history and cultural heritage than Fes. One of the world’s most beautiful and well-preserved medieval cities, Fes is an essential stop in any Moroccan trek. The old city (medina) and its market (souk) are labyrinthesque with endless streets to get lost in... |
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For centuries, Tangiers, located on the northernmost tip of Morocco, has been revered by painters, artists and musicians from around the globe. Since Delacroix and Matisse, painters have come to Tangiers to experience its distinctive mix of colour and light. Writers and musicians came for its fascinating society, culture and cafes, most notably the Cafe Hafa which sits high above the city, overlooking the Mediterranean and Spain... |
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The Capital of Morocco, Rabat is a beautiful city on the Atlantic coast. As the Washington of Morocco, it has a certain calm and harmony other big cities lack in Morocco. It effortlessly mixes the present with its past. Whether it’s the Oudayas kasbah protecting whitewashed art deco villas, or the walls of the old city separating the traditional medina from the trendy Agdal district. Rabat is separated from its sister city, Sale, by the Bou Regreg River whose riverside is fast becoming a popular entertainment district... |
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May marks the start of music festival season in Morocco, running until the end of August. Each festival is unique and caters to different tastes. For the young and hip, there is the Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira, Timitar and the Boulevard of Young Musicians. For more refined tastes, there is the Sacred Music Festival of Fes, and Tanjazz... |
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