Morocco: Top Attractions

Morocco: Top Attractions

Morocco is one of Africa's most popular destinations and with good reason. Marrakesh, Casablanca, Tangier, Fes, the Atlas Mountains, the list is long on romance, culture, and history. Bazaars, medinas, riads, bubbly pipes and yes, excellent beaches make Morocco a wonderful starting point for an African adventure.

Morocco's top destinations for tourists. The best places to visit in Morocco include the imperial cities of Marrakech, Fes and Meknes. Morocco is also famous for its beaches and some the best seaside towns are represented by Essaouira, Tangier and Asilah. Natural wonders of Morocco include the Atlas Mountains the Sahara desert and the Dades Valley.
What are the best things to do when you visit Morocco? Below is a list of the top 12 things I highly recommend you try to do when you visit Morocco. Enjoy a relaxing scrub at a local hammam, enroll in a cooking class, ski, surf, and get lost at the Fes tanneries. Eat a kebab alongside snake charmers in the Marrakech medina.
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Warm Items in morocco

Warm Items
This may seem odd, in Morocco in September, but I had both a jumper and a jacket with me. They took up space, and were barely worn, but I had been warned that the desert would get very cold at night, and when I was leaving for the airport it was much to cold to not be wearing them, due to the lovely British weather. As it was, the desert was not cold, even at night, but it was pouring when we got back, so despite the annoyance of lugging them around, I was glad to have them. Ideally I would have just had a lightweight but warm wool pullover, just in case.





Obviously this list will change in different countries and times of year, but I hope it was useful for an idea of what might be worn to Morocco, I know I searched for many tips before I went. Do you have any tips on clothing in hot countries?


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Once you find yourself getting claustrophobic within the confines of the Medina, there are plenty of other attractions in Fes to visit.
The Jardin Jnan Sybil are found next to the Bab Chems, which is easily found by crossing the Place Bouljoud after exiting the Bab Bouldjoud. The Place Bouljoud is a large square that fills up in the evening with people selling odds and ends from sheets laid on the ground. During the day it is empty with no shade. A school lies along one side of the square, and there were a few orange juice sellers in the shade here.

Place Bouljoud

We found the gardens a fantastic place to sit in the shade and people watch whilst relaxing. They are full of flowering shrubs, and a large pond, although this was empty when we visited presumably due to the heat. It was nice being somewhere so lush after the dusty heat of the rest of the city, and there are plenty of benches.

Jardin Jnan Sybil

From the gardens, Fes Jdid or new Fes is easily reached. This isn't the new French town, but the 1276 new town founded by the Merenids. This contains the Jewish quaters of the town, and a calmer shopping street. The palace is also situated here. Whilst there aren't many attractions to see, it was nice wandering around streets without any harassment, and seeing a different style to the medina.

Bab Makina in Fes Jdid

Our favourite spot in Fes outside the medina was the Borj Nord, which contains the Musee Armes. Borj Nord is a fort overlooking Fes reached from Ain Azliten or Bab Mahrouk.We were lazy and got a taxi up due to the heat, but it would probably only be a 10-15 minute walk.

Borj Nord

The view over Fes is stunning, and the museum is well worth a visit if you have any interest in arms. The collection contains a wide range of weapons, both Moroccan and from elsewhere including armour and a large collection showing the evolution of gun technology. 

Suit of armour in the Musee Armes

 You can go on the roof, which seemed to sometimes have a cafe, but most importantly has the best views. It is a shame the cafe wasn't open, it would have been a great spot to spend time having tea and enjoying the view.

Fes el Bali from the Borj Nord

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