5 Amazing Tourist Attractions In Morocco

Morocco has all the reasons why it is classified as one of the world's best places to visit. Tourists will surely find a number of tourist spots in Morocco with its coasts and countryside, fishing ports, beautiful beaches, sand dunes and the exotic snake charmers travelers won't find anywhere in the world. Here are 5 amazing tourist attractions in Morocco:

1. Jemaa El-Fna Square

Jemaa El-Fna Square is one of the top tourist attractions in Marrakesh. The square displays a rich heritage of the Moroccan foundation since the 11^th century. It is where visitors and locals witness Moroccan's artistic, musical and religious activities ranging from men with monkeys, snake charmers, traditional medicine, henna tattooing, fortune telling and more.

2. Ait Benhaddou

Recognized as a UNESCO site, the giant fortification boasts six kasbahs and nearly 50 ksours (individual kasbahs). Ait Benhaddou is amongst the tourist attractions in province of Ouarzazate, Morocco that features the Southern Morocco architecture. The mud brick city has been featured in several Hollywood films to replace Jerusalem, including "Gladiator," "Black Hawke Down," "Alexander The Great," "Kingdom of Heaven," and "Sahara" to name a few, according to Travel Exploration.

3. Fes-al-Bali

Fes-al-Bali, the old city and the larger of the two medinas of Fes, is renowned as the largest car-free urban area in the world as the residents only use motorbikes, carriages and donkeys for transportation. Shops and restaurants with rooftop terrace and stinking tanneries are one of the tourist attractions in Morocco.

4. Erg Chebbi

Tourists will surely be captivated with Erg Chebbi dunes, one of the reckoned tourist attractions In Morocco. The dunes are high as 150 meters and boasts its special and one-of-a-kind orange sand, Touropia reports. Tourists can travel through the dunes through 4x4 land cruiser while Camel trekking is very popular that starts from the village of Merzouga. The must- see travel destination in Morocco features the rich flora and flora, especially at night where visitors can spot desert hedgehog, jerboa, and desert fox or fennec. Traveling in Erg Chebbi surely gives the visitors a mystical experience as if they are traveling in the scenery featured in "Star Wars" films.

5. Essaouira

Essaouira is one of the well known tourist attractions in Morocco. Formerly known as Mogador, it is a clear example of the fortified town built in the 18^th century. It features the mixed architecture of the Portuguese, French and Berber. It is home to Cape Sim and Sidi Kaouki beaches and a number of first class seaside accommodations, where tourists can book in to stay during their holiday.

Morocco offers great sceneries in the North Africa. Aside from its great civilization depicted on its ancient architecture, anyone would be amazed to travel in this country. No wonder, many tourists are captivated in its timeless beauty.