10 · Marrakech
High Atlas range with peaks over 4000m including Toubkal (4167m), Africa's highest north of Kilimanjaro. Hiking, skiing, Berber villages.
19th-century palace with stunning Moroccan-Islamic architecture. 150 rooms, courtyards, and gardens decorated with zellige tiles and carved cedar.
Largest Islamic college in North Africa (founded 14th century). Stunning examples of zellige, stucco, cedar carvings.
La célèbre place de Marrakech, inscrite au patrimoine oral de l'UNESCO, se transforme chaque jour en un théâtre à ciel ouvert où se côtoient charmeurs de serpents, musiciens et conteurs.
Largest mosque in Marrakech with iconic 77m minaret dating from 1199. Sister structure to Giralda in Sevilla and Hassan Tower in Rabat.
Jardin botanique créé par le peintre français Jacques Majorelle, restauré par Yves Saint Laurent. Célèbre pour sa villa bleu cobalt et ses plantes exotiques.
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Historic walled city with bustling souks, Koutoubia Mosque, palaces, and Jemaa el-Fna square.
Historical gardens dating to 12th century with central pavilion, olive groves, and reflection pool with Atlas Mountains backdrop.
Royal necropolis from 16th century, sealed up by Sultan Moulay Ismail and rediscovered in 1917. Stunning tilework.
Protected area in Atlas Mountains. Trekking to Jbel Toubkal (4167m), Africa's highest peak north of Kilimanjaro.