Best Places To Visit In Morocco

For Western visitors, Morocco holds an immediate and enduring fascination. Though just an hour’s ride on the ferry from Spain, it seems very far from Europe, with a culture that is almost wholly unfamiliar. Travel to Morocco and you will uncover a country of arid deserts, spice-laden souks, and a melting pot of Berber and Arabian cultures.

Throughout the country, despite the years of French and Spanish colonial rule and the presence of modern, cosmopolitan cities like Rabat and Casablanca, a more distant past constantly makes its presence felt. Fez, perhaps the most beautiful of all Arab cities, maintains a way of life still rooted in medieval times, when a Moroccan kingdom stretched from Senegal to northern Spain. It's a city that often features in classic Morocco itineraries for its rich cultural heritage.

In the mountains of the Atlas and the Rif, it’s still possible to draw up tribal maps of the Berber population. As a backdrop to all this, the country’s physical make-up is extraordinary: from the Mediterranean coast, through four mountain ranges, to the empty sand and scrub of the Sahara. Inspired to visit? Read on to discover some of the best places to visit in Morocco.