MOROCCO

Tourists to Africa’s top destination, clocking almost 13 million visitors in 2019, testify to its massive global appeal and popularity. Factors pointing to the incomparable success of this North Africa country include safety, ancient Roman and Islamic sites, the Atlas Mountains, the famous Sahara Desert in addition to the culture and heritage. Not to mention, being closer to Europe, from where it draws the bulk of its visitors.

- Tap Gora

Influences

Discerning visitors to Morocco will find a mixture of influences, in what has remained of the great Mediterranean civilisations, for instance, the northern located Roman ruins at Volubilis with Rabat’s built environs characterised by old-world French craftsmanship.

Rich Muslim cultures are evident across the country, the Kasbah of the Udayas is among the countless historically imbued sub-destinations. Outstanding backdrops are vast and memorable, rendering the country an enviable gift anchored on both sea and mountains. The allure of this land is abundant and unparalleled.

Topping tourist itineraries are cities including Marrakech where culture and traditional food take centre stage; Agadir, distinguished by elegant beach walks and sunny weather; Fes with its old town imprint, culture and history; Casablanca (city walks, restaurants, shopping), and many others like Tangier, Rabat, and Chefchaouene. It’s as if every city in the country is a mega attraction for tourists.

Agadir is noted among the most beautiful bays in the world, and the visitor will experience the grandeur of nature in this city. One of the main reasons for this is that the city sits on one of nature’s ideal riches, the Agadir Bay.

For the ultimate immersion in top-class hotel life and artistic expressions of various assortments, Casablanca has all the trappings that need to be experienced to be told.

Medinas (old part of a town or city in North Africa) render a unique atmosphere. A medina is typically walled, containing narrow streets, fountains, palaces and mosques, and so forth. It is the mainstay of any city, making Morocco’s medinas mysterious, well-preserved, and better experienced than be told.