The best places to visit in Morocco

Humphrey Bogart Ingrid Bergman may have given the world Casablanca, but there is much
more to see in Morocco than its largest city. This Atlantic coast country allows Travelers to experience life in an ancient Arabic culture. Here's a look at the best places to visit in Morocco

1. Legzira Beach
   Located on the south of Agadir, Legzira Beach is considered Morocco's most unique beach due to the gigantic sea arches that dot the beach.
   They're so big that a person standing underneath one at low tide will seem like a small dot. The
   Arches glow red at Sunset making a very picturesque scene. Legzira Beach is popular with hang
   gliders and parasailers, but it's also a good place to sit and enjoy the spectacular sea arches.

2. Casablanca
   Everyone knows the city of Casablanca as the colonial setting up in 1942 romantic film, but the city of today doesn't quite reflect that dreamy and chanting feeling.
   Instead, modern-day Casablanca is a trading Powerhouse. The importance of a port city means it is Morocco's economic hub. You can still take a walk around Casablancas curious old downtown
   to discover its past. Its ornate flourish architecture is infused with European shapes and styles. If you want to hark back to black and white films have drinks at Rick's Cafe the famous bar
   from the film, It's a reconstruction, but we can all pretend, right?

3. Meknes
   Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, and its name and fame are closely linked to that of Sultan Moulay Ismail. The sultan turned Meknes into an impressive city in Spanish more style, surrounded by high walls with great gates.
   Well, Meknes is an imperial city with a lot of historical monuments and natural sites. It is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

4. Chefchaouen
   Chefchaouen might just as well be called the Blue City because it's filled with, what else, buildings in various shades of blue located in Northwest Morocco.
   Chefchaouen is close to Tangier, making it a popular tourist destination. Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, the city's narrow labyrinth of lanes, hidden plazas and ancient cosmos with plenty of photo opportunities around every corner. It's popular with shoppers who can find more rock and handicrafts such as woven blankets not found elsewhere in the country.

5. Asilah
   Now a popular seaside resort town, Asilah has a glorious history that dates back to when it was a trade center for the Phoenicians in 1500 BC.
   In the 19th and 20th centuries, pirates use it as a base of operations. Fortifications from these bygone eras remain surrounding the restored Medina, whitewashed buildings complete with picturesque scenes. It has a good selection of budget hotels and restaurants and a growing art scene.

6. Essaouira
   Essaouira goes pretty sandy beaches, but the strong winds make sunbathing out of the question. Water sports fans know the benefits of the wind however and meet up on Essaouira beaches in the summer months to practice their windsurfing skills.
   The Harbor and Old City walls at depth to the city's history and with its small lanes and interesting streets make for the perfect place to get lost and discover new and interesting secrets hidden
   among the walls.

7. High Atlas
   The high Atlas is a mountain range that runs from the coast of Morocco toward Algeria. The mountain offers outdoor recreation opportunities year-round from snow-sports in the winter to hiking in the summer.
   One of the best places to visit is the Todra Gorge in the eastern part of the high Atlas. Both the Todra Gorge and the neighboring Daddy's Rivers have carved out Cliffside Canyons through the mountains.

8. Merzouga.
   Merzouga is a small village in Southeastern Morocco, not too far from the border with Algeria. It's on the tourist route because of its proximity dunes created by winds that reach up to 500 feet high.
   Travelers looking for a unique experience might want to take an overnight camel ride through the weighty deep reddish-orange Dunes. Most group tours end up at a preset up camp at the base of some very large dunes where the various tour operators have their beverage heads set up. Dinner will be cooked here, perhaps the music played, and visitors can frolic on the dunes under billions of stars.

9. Marrakech
   Formerly one of the country's Imperial cities, Marrakesh is sometimes referred to as the red city because of its sandstone buildings. During the 1960s Marrakesh was known as a hippie Mecca attracting celebrities such as The Beatles, Invest Saint Laurent, and the Rolling Stones.
   Comprised of beautiful old architecture and Courtyards of orange palm apricot and olive trees, Marrakesh today is still one of Africa's most popular tourist destinations. The best way to sample its charm is to take off walking through the Medina watch a snake charmer haggle over an old carpet, eat local delicacies such as sheep's head or have a massage in a public bath. Other possibilities include: strolling through the Jardin Majorelle- a Botanical Garden.