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Getting around the e-book

This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Morocco, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Morocco. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Morocco are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Morocco. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

About Insight Guides

Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

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Moroccos Top 10 Attractions

From north to south, desert to coast, here are the top 10 must-see places in Morocco.

Top Attraction 1

Marrakech . Both African and Arab, eastern and western, Marrakech is an exotic and exciting city. Join the nightly spectacle on the Jemaa el Fna. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

Essaouira . This windswept, fortified coastal town has been inhabited since Phoenician times, and is now popular with artists and kite- and windsurfing enthusiasts. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 3

Meknes . Imperial Meknes was built by the extravagant Sultan Moulay Ismail. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 4

Fez . Step back in time to the old city of Fez el Bali a golden-hued, mysterious labyrinth of medieval markets, palaces, mosques and medersas. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 5

The Dads and Dra valleys . These lush, palm-filled, kasbah-studded valleys plunging south and east from Ouarzazate present one of the archetypal images of Morocco and are gateways to the great desert expanses of Merzouga and MHamid. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 6

Tangier . Iconic hangout for writers and artists, Tangier is one of Moroccos best-loved cities, with a great medina, an elegant corniche and beaches nearby. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 7

Volubilis . The ruins of this Roman town lie scattered in a fertile plain near Meknes. Archways, pillars and mosaics are remarkably preserved. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 8

The High Atlas . Majestic snowcapped peaks, breathtaking valleys, dizzying mountain passes, remote Berber villages, trekking, hiking, skiing: the Atlas has it all. This is Morocco untouched by the modern world. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 9

Chefchaouen and the Rif . Nestled amidst the peaks of the Rif Mountains, blue-washed Chefchaouen is a vibrant arts and crafts centre with a relaxed Spanish feel. A great base from which to explore the Rif massif. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 10

The South. Saharan dunes, nomad tents, the Anti-Atlas, Souss Valley and stunning beaches of Mirleft and Tan Tan make this one of Moroccos most exciting, though least-visited, regions. For more information, .

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Editors Choice

Wild adventures, laid-back beaches, soaring mountains and vibrant souks... here, at a glance, are our top recommendations for the best places to see and things to do.