best places to visit in morocco
Marrakesh
Marrakesh is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco, situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Formerly one of the country’s imperial cities, Marrakech is sometimes referred to as the Red City because of its sandstone buildings. The city was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravides (a Berber dynasty) who turned the city into an important center of commerce, religion, philosophy, and culture. During the 1960s, Marrakech was known as a “hippie mecca,” attracting famous celebrities such as The Beatles, Yves Saint Laurent, and the Rolling Stones. At the heart of Marrakesh is the Medina, a labyrinth of old walls and narrow passageways of historic sites, museums, enticing food stalls, and colorful markets.
Merzouga
Merzouga is a small village in south-eastern Morocco, about 50 km from the Algerian border. Interestingly, Merzouga has the largest natural underground body of water in Morocco.
The village is known for its proximity to the enormous dunes of Erg Chebbi and is a popular base from which to explore the delights of the Sahara Desert. It is these colossal sandscapes that most people come for, with hiking, quad biking, and camel safaris all being popular ways to explore the dunes. Many visitors also camp in the desert overnight so that they can watch the stunning sunrises and sunsets that paint the dunes with countless beautiful colors.
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EUROPE
The European continent is located completely in the northern hemisphere and mainly in the eastern hemisphere. Europe borders onto the Arctic Ocean in the North, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the South. There are 50 countries in Europe with a total of more than 748 million people living on the continent in 2021.
ASIA
There are 49 countries in Asia according to the UN. The 10 biggest countries are listed in the right column of this page. Two of the Asian countries, Russia and Turkey, also share part of their territory on the European continent. Additionally there are two countries that only have limited international recognition: State of Palestine and Republic of China/Taiwan and some dependencies. Asia is the most populous continent with more than 4.7 billion people living there. (2022)
AFRICA
There are 54 countries in Africa – and 9 dependent territories. More than 1.3 billion people live on the African continent. This means about 15% of the world’s total population live in Africa! Even though Nigeria is only a third of the size of Algeria, it is the most populous country in Africa, with more than 219 million people.
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OCEANIA
Oceania is in a continental group consisting of 14 countries and includes Pacific islands and Australia. Often Australia is named as a continent, but this means that the many islands and countries except Australia would then be not included. Oceania in fact is mostly ocean and spans a vast area as you can see below.
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