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There are many reasons that make Morocco an ideal tourist destination…

• Mountains: The Atlas Mountains provide the perfect setting for any hiking expedition, with stunning waterfalls and areas of outstanding natural beauty, ideal for those who prefer to get away from it all
• Beaches: Morocco has a long Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline with many sandy beaches and beautiful scenery, ideal for both bathing and watersport activities
• Desert: Morocco is home to the vast expanse that is the Sahara Desert, which covers the same area as the United States. There are many amazing desert tours on offer for those wishing to experience the desert life
• Golf: Morocco has many golf courses throughout the country in Agadir, Ben Slimane, Casablanca, El Jadida, Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Mohammedia, Ouarzazate, Rabat, Tangier and Tetouan. Several more golf courses are planned for construction within the luxury resorts in the Azur Plan and within private developments
• Cities: Cultural cities such as Marrakech, Fes, Essaouira attract those tourists wanting to experience the slow moving Moroccan city life, eat Moroccan food from the open market stalls and barter for a good deal in the souks
• Culture: Many areas throughout Morocco are UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is perfect for those tourists who want to take a step back in time and experience life as it used to be many years ago. The sites are as follows:
  • The Medina of Fes (1981)
  • The Medina of Marrakech (1985)
  • Ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou, Ouarzazate (1987)
  • The Historic City of Meknes, centre of Morocco near Fes (1996)
  • The Archaeological Site of Volubilis, NW Morocco, near Rabat (1997)
  • The Medina of Tetouan, N Morocco on Mediterranean Coast (1997)
  • The Medina of Essaouira (2001)
  • The Old Portuguese City (Magazan) El Jadida (2004)

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