14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Morocco

This valley, which connects the southeastern end of the High Atlas with the desert beyond, is prime territory for architecture and history fans.

While much of Morocco's mountain scenery is craggy peaks surrounded by palm groves and arid plains, the Rif Mountains provide some lush green relief.

This mammoth gateway, which guards the entrance to Meknes' Imperial City district leading from Meknes medina, is noted for its intricate decoration.

Covering around 40 kilometers, the Erg Chigiga dune field is the largest in Morocco.

The tiny villages of the valley, sandwiched between high, orange-hued cliffs, are surrounded by orchards and farming fields.

Hikers, trekkers, and general nature lovers shouldn't miss a journey into the Dades Valley, one of the High Atlas region's most picturesque spots.

Morocco's number one Roman-era ruin, and its most famous historic site, is a feast for history lovers.

Morocco's most charming seaside town is laid-back Essaouira, which became one of the country's major hippie hangouts during the 1970s.

This golden-stoned adobe ksar (fortified village) thrusts dramatically out of the earth amid scenery that wows all who visit.

Along with Marrakesh, Fes is Morocco's other big cultural destination.

To see Morocco's Sahara dune fields, you need to head east of the High Atlas spine to the far eastern desert region that sits near the border with Algeria.

Sitting snug amid the lush Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is a labyrinth hill town of blue-on-blue buildings that has an incredibly photogenic glow.