TOURISM

Meknès
Meknes is known as the Versailles of Morocco. It used to be a royal town which explains the many splendid monuments.

Casablanca
Casablanca is one of the biggest cities in Morocco en one of the most important cities in Africa. Here is the economic heart of Morocco. A lot of Moroccans moved here because of the employment opportunities. Hence, the immense housing problems in the city. Casablanca has many slum areas and working class neighborhoods.

Tanger
This city is situated at the strait of Gibraltar and is quite modern. Nevertheless, the city has a lot of attractions such as beautiful mosques and street markets.

Agadir
Agadir was completely destroyed during a 1960 earthquake. The newly built city now lies a few miles further south of the original Agadir. It is the most southern harbor of Morocco and a favorite tourist resort because of the beautiful beaches.

Marrakech
This was the former capital of Morocco. The name "Morocco" is derived from the name of this city. It offers all the splendor of a beautiful Arab country :  impressive mosques, palaces and many Islamic buildings. Marrakech draws large crowds of visitors, Moroccans as well as foreigners.

Fès
One of the oldest towns in Morocco is Fès. No wonder then that it houses splendid monuments of the Islamic culture. 

Desert cities
Morocco has a part of the western Sahara . Some of the important cities here are : Tarfaya, Laayoune, Smara and Dakhla.

Tarfaya is a small coastal town near Cape Juby. The city started to thrive only at the end of the n19th century. Nowadays, the population consists mainly of nomad tribes. Fishing is the most important industry. The most interesting part of Tarfaya is probably the Casamar Building (house in the sea). There are some beautiful beaches, with a special attraction : ship wrecks ! In the city of Laayoune lovers of handicrafts can shop to their liking in the "Centre Artisanal". Smara was a historic town, but not much is left from the past. Only the mosque is important. Those who like surfing and fishing can go to Dakhla. A lot of ocean fishermen come here to catch their own fish and to fry it after the catch. 

The Western Sahara does not have that much to offer, apart from these cities. However, if you want to feel the real desert spirit, it is advised to spend a few days here and to undertake some excursions. 

 

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