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Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco

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Morocco is fast becoming one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Travel agencies worldwide can testify to this as throughout the year they always have to create various offers of Morocco vacations for enthusiastic travellers. The north-African country is popularly known for its beautiful deserts, amazing architecture, fascinating culture, exotic food, and its super-fun nightlife! Here are our Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco; including Marrakesh, Chefchaouen, Fez, Essaouira, and Merzouga Morocco.

Morocco has an activity for everyone ranging from adults to kids, so it should be on your travel destination list! If you are planning to go on a Morocco vacations then you should take a review for the best Morocco vacation packages, here are five places we think you need to visit during your vacation.

 

MARRAKESH

Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco.

Marrakesh is currently the most popular city in Morocco. Located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh is a hotspot for any traveller that’s interested in trying out Moroccan street food or shopping for stunning artistic jewelry and spices. If you plan on staying in Marrakesh for a few days, we recommend you stay in one of the beautiful riads as this will help you experience Moroccan culture. Beside riads, Marrakesh also has many other side attractions like the El Badi Palace, the Djemma el Fna night market and the Saadian tomb.

 

CHEFCHAOUEN

Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco.

If you are looking for the perfect spot to take the best photos for Instagram, then Chefchaouen will be your favourite city in Morocco. This small town is well known for its stunning blue-painted houses and its timeless architecture. Lovers of art will also love this city as they’ll get to visit and shop at various local arts and crafts stores.

In Chefchaouen you can also enjoy and try out the Moroccan cuisine at riad like restaurants and if you love hiking, there are various hiking trails there!

 

FEZ

Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco.

Fez is the capital of Morocco and it’s also termed as the cultural and religious center of Morocco. Fez is the perfect city to go to if you are interested in learning about Morocco’s history and its unique architecture. A few fun places you should visit in Fez include The Chaouwara Tanneries, The Mellah, the Merenudi Tombs and the Quaraouiyine Mosque.

 

ESSAOUIRA

Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco.

Essaouira is perfect for getaways from the hustle and bustle of the cities and it’s also the perfect place for tourists that love the beach. Essaouira is a beach-side town and just like Chefchaouen, it has picturesque houses! Most houses in Essaouira are painted red and blue.

Because of its closeness to the beach, Essaouira has the best seafood restaurants in Morocco and it’s the venue of the famous Gnaova World Music Festival that’s held yearly in June. 

 

MERZOUGA

Top 5 Most Authentic Places To Visit in Morocco.

If you are eager to visit the desert in Morocco, then you need to go to Merzouga. Merzouga is located at the edge of the Erg Chebbi Dune Sea and is also the pathway to the Sahara Desert. Travellers that visit Merzouga can enjoy the view of the Sahara by going on camel safaris, climbing quad bikes, going sandboarding and for those that are extra fun you can try sand-skiing.

Other notable places to visit in Morocco include Sidi Ifni, Meknes, Rabat, Dades Valley, High Atlas, Asilah, Jebel Toubkal and Tangier. Memphis tours, which also offer a number of cities and places for Morocco vacations with its Morocco vacation packages which include these best tourist places too like Tetouan, Saidia, Ouarzazate, Fez City, El Badi Palace.

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