Must-See Places to Add to Your Morocco Itinerary
When planning a trip to Morocco, be sure to add these three sights to your itinerary.
Chefchaouen: Morocco’s Blue City
For many, Chefchaouen is a place to escape Morocco’s big cities, discover its narrow streets, taste the local food and shop for souvenirs. Travelers may also like to explore the nearby hills, where they can find some of the area’s many cannabis farms.
Medina of Fez: Feed Your Senses
The Medina is especially famous for its tanneries, where stone containers filled with dye sit like a giant tray of paints, and workers use leather tanning techniques that haven’t changed for centuries.
It’s also home to al-Qarawiyyin, the world’s oldest university, founded in the year 859, and the Royal Palace of Fez, which the King of Morocco still uses on visits to the city.
Merzouga: A Wonderland of Sand
Camel tours across the dunes are one of the most popular activities in the area. For longer tours, guests can stay in a Berber tent and see the beautiful Saharan sunrises and sunsets. There are also 4×4 tours and activities like sandboarding, and you can even take a sand bath.
The seasonal lake of Dayet Srij is also nearby, attracting many types of birds — including flamingos — when it has water from November to May.