Morocco officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco is a country located in North Africa. It is a country which has many attractions, from culture to arts, historic monuments, clubbing, sightseeing, great food and wine. Morocco is also famous for its wonderful bazaars, beaches and palaces. Morocco tourist destinations are visited by many tourists every year.
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco. It is financial hub of the country with its booming business and is the major transport junction in the country. Rabat is one of the major Morocco tourist destinations. Asilah is a beautiful beach town in Morocco. It has well preserved gates and ramparts. The houses are white-washed and the walls of the city are covered in colorful murals. Marrakech known for its idyllic surroundings is situated at the foot of Atlas Mountains. The highlights of Marrakech include the Saadian Tombs, the Central Square of Djemma el Fna, Marjorelle Gardens and Souqs (bazaars).
Boulaouane Kasbah is located to the south of Casablanca city. It was built as a fortress in 1710 overlooking the Wadi Oum er-Rbia River. In order to view beautiful surrounding area, one has to take a long stairway to the top of ten meters high tower of Kasbah. The interior of Kasbah is beautifully decorated and has detailed mosaic designs. This site is considered as one of the important Morocco tourist destinations.
Fez is a medieval city of Arab world. For more than 400 years it was the capital of Morocco and is still considered the cultural and religious center of the country. Some popular sites in Fez are the Royal Palace, Merenid tombs and the Mellah. Menara Gardens located in Marrakech was built in 12th century. Some significant features of Menara gardens are fruit trees, olive trees, palm trees, artificial lake and irrigation canals.
Chefchaouen is a small town situated in the Rif Mountains. It is a paradise for swimming in streams, hiking, enjoying the beauty of the white house’s with brightly painted doors and sipping a drink on the main square. Friouato Caves are the largest cave system in Northern Africa. It is home to several large chambers with beautiful formations, stalagmites and stalactites. These natural formations are considered to be one of the best Morocco tourist destinations.
Moroccan cuisine has been influenced by Berber, Mediterranean, Moorish and Arab influences. Some of the popular cuisines of Morocco are; kebab koutbane (small cubes of suet cooked over charcoal fire), stuffed bread and pastries, makrout (semolina dough filled with dates), conscous, tajine and harira.
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