| Morocco is one of the most fascinating | | | | making the time and taking a day trip here. |
| destinations to visit on a holiday to North Africa. | | | | The Djemma el Fna in Marrakech |
| Culturally, it is a heady mixture of Arabic, North | | | | Translated variously as "The Mosque of Nothing" |
| African, Berber and French Colonial influences, and | | | | and "The Assembly of the Dead", the central |
| haggling in souks, enjoying fine French cuisine, | | | | square in Marrakech is perhaps the most |
| wandering through medieval medinas, camel trips | | | | unforgettable sight to see while on holiday in |
| to the desert, and trekking through the High Atlas | | | | Morocco. By day it is a market, with fruit sellers, |
| Mountains are just some of the experiences on | | | | fortune tellers, henna painters and snake |
| offer. There's so much to see and do in the cities | | | | charmers, but it is by night that it really comes to |
| and the countryside that it can be hard to narrow | | | | life. Crowds of Moroccans surge around the |
| down the choices for your trip, but if you are | | | | storytellers and musicians on the south side of |
| after the very essential sights to see on a holiday | | | | the square, while the traditional medicine men and |
| to Morocco, look no further than these five... | | | | dentists who populate the north side continue to |
| The Fez Medina | | | | serve the needs of the locals; it is one of the |
| The medina, or "Old Town", of Fez is perhaps the | | | | most remarkable sights in the country. |
| best preserved medieval city in the world. It was | | | | The Town of Chefchaouen |
| built in the 14th century, and aside from the | | | | This delightful blue-walled town is one of the most |
| introduction of electric lighting, little seems to have | | | | beautiful small towns in North Africa. A holiday |
| changed in the six hundred years. Traditional | | | | here offers perfect relaxation - hiking in the Rif |
| craftsmen still make and ply their wares in one | | | | Mountains that surround the city, haggling in the |
| room workshops, and overburdened donkeys are | | | | little market at the centre of town, sipping mint |
| still the only form of transport that can be used in | | | | tea in the many little cafes, or simply wandering |
| the Medina. The narrow winding streets are a | | | | through the streets and enjoying the unusual sky |
| maze for the unwary, and taking a half or full day | | | | blue buildings. |
| guided tour may be the best way to see all the | | | | Ramparts of Essaouira |
| sights the Fez medina has to offer on your | | | | The port city of Essaouira, located a few hours |
| holiday in Morocco. | | | | from Marrakech, is fast becoming one of the |
| Ait Benhaddou | | | | holiday highlights of Morocco. The relaxed coastal |
| Ait Benhaddou is a series of old Kasbahs located | | | | atmosphere, beautiful old medina and dramatic |
| near Ouarzazate, and this fort town is in a | | | | coastline are all attractions of the city, but the real |
| stunning position amidst rocky hills and palm trees. | | | | highlight is the set of old ramparts that run along |
| Ait Benhaddou has been the backdrop for | | | | the seafront. Walking the old fortifications, |
| numerous films, including Lawrence of Arabia and | | | | complete with 17th century cannons, is like talking |
| Gladiator, and the nearby film studio in Ouarzazate | | | | a walk in time through the city's colonial history - |
| is now one of the largest studios in the world. It is | | | | the architecture is a beguiling mixture of |
| one of the most popular sights to see while on | | | | Portuguese, French and Berber styles, and the |
| holiday in Morocco, and it is definitely worth | | | | views are simply spectacular. |