Morocco nestles on the north western tip of Africa, separated from the rest of the continent by the towering Atlas Mountains and by the Sahara desert. Morocco is home to its vast mountain ranges, in addition to lush river valleys, beautiful sandy coasts, and wide expanses of desert. Other cities of interest: Erfoud is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Sahara Desert. Erfoud is renowned for its marble industry and the Erfoud Date Festival which occurs annually in October. Whilst in the area visit Merzouga. Surrounded by 160 metre high sand dunes makes this city impressive, enabling you to explore the landscape by camel, watching the sunset, or viewing the spectacular wildlife. Away from the desert is Meknes, the formal imperial city. Visit old buildings, and immerse yourself with the museum arts and many monuments that still remain today. Towards the Atlas Mountains, visit the city of Ouarzazate. Although there is limited things to see or do in Ouarzazate, visitors can take a scenic daytrip to the surrounding areas, visiting ruins of ancient Kasbahs and remote villages. Also located in the Atlas Mountains of Eastern Morocco is Tineghir. Tineghir gives visitors an insight to how carpets are manufactured, and also merging the local architect and scenery together as one. The nearby Todra Gorge, an awe-inspiring sight has cliff side canyons, which has been carved through over 40 kilometres of mountains by rivers. The locals live in mud constructed houses, and the town offers many activities and scenery for visitors. Also taking in the scenery, vacate to Tangier, a traditional city famous for its cuisine, and many attractions, perfect for a Moroccan holiday. Diverse in both flavour and culture, Tangian cuisine will satisfy all your cravings. There are so many reasons why people visit Tangier; Beautiful beaches, The Grand Socco, The Mendoubia Gardens, and the caves of Hercules. The beaches are a big attraction, where visitors can enjoy rides on camels, windsurfing, acrobatics and football. The majority of these beaches have bars and an entertainment area during summer. The Mendoubia Gardens are perfect on a midsummer afternoon, having fascinating plants and trees that are over 800 years old. Lastly, The Caves of Hercules, situated just 14km from Tangier is a place of great archaeological significance. Tangier is well known for its exciting nightlife and local cuisine. Zagora which is situated near the Sahara desert is also popular for its local arts and crafts and festivals. Transportation throughout this city is by camels, and it is quite easy to hire one. Zagora is the perfect place for a quiet holiday, as it is far from other cities of Morocco which are often busy and over-crowded.
Morocco nestles on the north western tip of Africa, separated from the rest of the continent by the towering Atlas Mountains and by the Sahara desert. Morocco is home to its vast mountain ranges, in addition to lush river valleys, beautiful sandy coasts, and wide expanses of desert.
Other cities of interest:
Erfoud is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Sahara Desert. Erfoud is renowned for its marble industry and the Erfoud Date Festival which occurs annually in October. Whilst in the area visit Merzouga. Surrounded by 160 metre high sand dunes makes this city impressive, enabling you to explore the landscape by camel, watching the sunset, or viewing the spectacular wildlife.
Away from the desert is Meknes, the formal imperial city. Visit old buildings, and immerse yourself with the museum arts and many monuments that still remain today. Towards the Atlas Mountains, visit the city of Ouarzazate. Although there is limited things to see or do in Ouarzazate, visitors can take a scenic daytrip to the surrounding areas, visiting ruins of ancient Kasbahs and remote villages. Also located in the Atlas Mountains of Eastern Morocco is Tineghir. Tineghir gives visitors an insight to how carpets are manufactured, and also merging the local architect and scenery together as one. The nearby Todra Gorge, an awe-inspiring sight has cliff side canyons, which has been carved through over 40 kilometres of mountains by rivers. The locals live in mud constructed houses, and the town offers many activities and scenery for visitors. Also taking in the scenery, vacate to Tangier, a traditional city famous for its cuisine, and many attractions, perfect for a Moroccan holiday. Diverse in both flavour and culture, Tangian cuisine will satisfy all your cravings. There are so many reasons why people visit Tangier; Beautiful beaches, The Grand Socco, The Mendoubia Gardens, and the caves of Hercules. The beaches are a big attraction, where visitors can enjoy rides on camels, windsurfing, acrobatics and football. The majority of these beaches have bars and an entertainment area during summer. The Mendoubia Gardens are perfect on a midsummer afternoon, having fascinating plants and trees that are over 800 years old. Lastly, The Caves of Hercules, situated just 14km from Tangier is a place of great archaeological significance. Tangier is well known for its exciting nightlife and local cuisine.
Zagora which is situated near the Sahara desert is also popular for its local arts and crafts and festivals. Transportation throughout this city is by camels, and it is quite easy to hire one. Zagora is the perfect place for a quiet holiday, as it is far from other cities of Morocco which are often busy and over-crowded.