Morocco Attractions
Morocco is an ancient country with both geographical
and cultural attractions all over the country.
With a rich heritage of historical travel and trade it
is a real cosmopolitan country and this can be seen by
examining some of the many things to be seen in the
country.
While Chefchaouen is the prime example of 15th
Century historic Moroccan culture there is also so much
more to see in the country. Don't miss some of these
highlights, many of which can be easily visited from
here.
The historic city of Marrakesh is only xxx
miles away and in it's main square named Jamaa el Fna
you can find life today as you would have seen 500 years
ago with crowds, traders, visitors from all over the
globe. While in the city don't forget to
visit Jardin Majorelle or the Majorelle Gardens
which are beautiful artistic gardens which highlight
local plants and architecture. Then visit the
historic square minaret tower of the Mosque of the
Booksellers, also called Koutoubia, located just
100m west of the Jamaa el Fna you can visit them
together.
Known as The Hassan II Mosque this historic
building in the nearby city of Casablanca, is the
largest Mosque in the country and the 7th largest in the
world. An example of modern Islamic architecture it
incorporates the dome and tower of a mosque with modern
construction methods when it was opened in the 1990s.
Sitting on reclaimed land jutting out from a rocky shore
it is as impressive as it is important to not just
Muslims but all citizens of Morocco. Read more
about
Casablanca here.
