Colors of Morocco

Rabat is the capital of Morocco where you will visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and explore the clean and evocative Oudaya Kasbah. While there, take a look around to enjoy the sight of pristine palm lined boulevards and perfect beaches.

Once the capital of Morocco, Fes has become an increasingly popular tourist destination. Fes was founded in 789 and is Morocco’s oldest imperial city. Its “old town,” also called Medina, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite its traditional character, there are some modern sections built by the French, called “ville nuvelle.” Today, Fes is a bustling commercial center. Many non-Moroccans are now restoring traditional homes as second homes in the Fes medina. The popularity of Fes has increased since the King of Morocco wed a computer engineer from Fes, Salma Bennani.

Make your way by 4x4 jeep to a luxurious tented camp for a magical 2 night stay in the Sahara Desert. Fall asleep under a blanket of stars, and wake up to a desert sunrise that paints the desert in orange hues.

Use a traditional mode of transportation today, trekking through the Sahara desert on a camel where all you can hear are the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand dunes. The sky is vast and clear in the day and filled with millions of bright stars at night. Set out and explore the landscapes alongside Berber cameleers.

This walled city, or ksar, sits along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It’s an incredible example of South Moroccan architecture comprised of a fascinating complex of buildings that provide a full spectrum of pre-Saharan construction techniques.

Also called the Grand Atlas Mountains, the High Atlas Mountains are an impressive mountain range in central Morocco (Northern Africa). The High Atlas rises in the west at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches in an eastern direction to the Moroccan-Algerian border. This range separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. The population of the Atlas Mountains is mainly Berbers. The mountains have been home to a number of plant and animal species unique in Africa, many of which are endangered. One of the most unique elements of the Atlas Mountains is that they are rich in natural resources. There are deposits of iron ore, lead ore, copper, silver, mercury, rock salt, phosphate, marble, anthracite coal and natural gas, among other resources.

Marrakech is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is possibly the most important of Morocco’s four former imperial cities. The region was inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, but the actual city was founded in A.D. 1062. Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakech is comprised of the old, fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls, bordered by modern neighborhoods. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic center and tourist destination.

Join a local women’s cooperative in an interactive cooking class. Head to le jardin to source your own herbs and vegetables and learn the secret to making the country’s most celebrated dish: the tagine.

Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and is located on the country’s western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Today, Casablanca is known as one of the most important cities in Africa, both economically and demographically, as it is Morocco’s chief port and industrial center. The area which is today Casablanca was founded and settled by Berbers in the 7th century B.C. It was used as a port by the Phoenicians and later the Romans. It currently has an up-and-coming contemporary art scene, and it has beautifully restored French colonial buildings and an authentic old part of town.

Gaze upon the intricate, colorful artistry of ceramic tile and hand-carved stone during a visit to the breathtaking Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco. It’s minaret is the tallest in the world, at 689 ft. tall.