Destinations · Morocco
Explore Morocco, destination by destination
Imperial cities, medinas, the Atlantic coast, mountains and heritage: choose your next discovery.
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Marrakech
The Red City, where a thousand-year-old medina meets royal palaces and legendary gardens — Morocco's cultural heart.
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Tangier
Gateway to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, Tangier has inspired writers and artists worldwide with its cosmopolitan atmosphere.
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Larache
An Atlantic port with Spanish-Moorish architecture, Larache guards at its gates the ancient ruins of Lixus, one of Morocco's oldest cities.
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Chefchaouen
Nestled in the Rif Mountains, the "Blue City" charms visitors with its indigo-washed alleyways and peaceful mountain atmosphere.
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Rabat
Morocco's capital and a UNESCO-listed historic city, Rabat blends an Almohad kasbah, an ancient royal necropolis, and 20th-century architecture facing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Casablanca
Morocco's economic capital and largest city, Casablanca surprises visitors with its blend of colonial Art Deco architecture and modernity, dominated by the imposing Hassan II Mosque facing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Salé
On the right bank of the Bouregreg River, facing Rabat, Salé preserves a fortified medina rich in medersas and corsair history.
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Fez
The oldest of Morocco's imperial cities, Fès is home to the largest and best-preserved medieval medina in the Arab world, centered on the thousand-year-old University of Al Quaraouiyine.
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Agadir
An Atlantic seaside resort rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, Agadir is the starting point for Tiznit, Tafraout and Sidi Ifni: medinas, the Anti-Atlas and the wild coast of southern Morocco.
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Essaouira
A former fortified trading port facing the Atlantic, Essaouira charms visitors with its wind-swept ramparts and laid-back artistic atmosphere.
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Tetouan
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tetouan's medina blends Andalusian influences with craftsmanship passed down through generations.
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Beni Mellal
At the foot of the Middle Atlas, Beni Mellal is a lush stopover known for its springs and its historic kasbah overlooking the Tadla plain.
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Meknes
A former imperial capital, Meknes opens onto the Saïss plain and onto Volubilis, a Roman city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Ouarzazate
Gateway to the desert and Morocco's film capital, Ouarzazate opens onto earthen kasbahs, oases and the legendary UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou.
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Safi and El Jadida
Two cities on the Atlantic coast: Safi, a city with a pottery tradition, and El Jadida, whose Portuguese city of Mazagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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One Morocco, many stories to discover
MoroccoMuseum takes you through the heritage, monuments, cities and experiences that make up Morocco's story — destination after destination.
Explore Morocco's heritage →Discover Morocco: heritage, culture, and historic cities
Discovering Morocco means exploring centuries of history, cultures, and traditions. From imperial medinas to the kasbahs of the South, through the great economic metropolis of the Kingdom, each destination reveals a different facet of Moroccan heritage.
MoroccoMuseum accompanies you in the discovery of Morocco, its monuments and museums, with practical information to prepare your visit and, when these services are available, access to official tickets, secure payment, guided tours, and various access options.
Marrakech-Safi
Marrakech
Marrakech gathers some of the most famous monuments in Morocco:
- Bab Dbagh (Porte des Tanneurs)
- Coupole Almoravide
- Dar Bellarj
- Dar El Bacha - Musée des Confluences
- Fondation Montresso — Jardin Rouge
- Jardin Majorelle
- Le Jardin Secret
- Les Souks de Marrakech
- MACAAL — Musée d'Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden
- Maison de la Photographie
- Mosquée Koutoubia (extérieur)
- Musée Berbère — Jardin Majorelle
- Musée Mohammed VI pour la civilisation de l'eau au Maroc
- Musée Mouassine (Musée de la Musique)
- Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
- Musée de Marrakech
- Musée du Patrimoine Immatériel (Jemaa el-Fna)
- Médersa Ben Youssef
- Palais El Badi
- Palais de la Bahia
- Pavillon de la Ménara
- Place Jemaa el-Fna
- Synagogue Salat Al Azama (Musée Juif)
- Tombeaux Saadiens
But its heritage is also discovered in the Medina, the souks, the gardens, and the artisans' workshops.
Essaouira
Essaouira tells part of Morocco's maritime history through its port, its ramparts, and its medina:
- Bastion Bab Marrakech
- Bastion Sud (Le Belvédère)
- La Sqala du Port
- Le Mellah
- Maison de la Mémoire (Bayt Al Dakira)
- Musée Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah
- Médina d'Essaouira
- Skala de la Ville
- Synagogue Haïm Pinto
The city also has a rich musical, artisanal, and cultural heritage.
Safi and El Jadida
Two cities on the Atlantic coast: Safi, a city with a pottery tradition, and El Jadida, whose Portuguese city of Mazagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Citerne portugaise d'El Jadida
- Cité portugaise de Mazagan (El Jadida)
- Musée National de la Céramique de Safi
Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca
The economic capital of the Kingdom, Casablanca reveals a heritage long overlooked by travelers:
- Ancienne médina de Casablanca
- La Sqala
- Mahkamat al-Pacha
- Mosquée Hassan II
- Musée Abderrahman Slaoui
- Musée de la Photographie et des Arts Visuels de Casablanca
- Place Mohammed V
- Quartier des Habous (Nouvelle Médina)
- Synagogue Ettedgui
- Villa Carl Ficke, Musée de la Mémoire de Casablanca
- Villa des Arts
- Église du Sacré-Cœur
Fès-Meknès
Fès
Fès is one of the major historical and cultural centers of Morocco.
In Fès el-Bali, medersas, mosques, fondouks, and traditional workshops testify to several centuries of history:
- Bab Boujloud
- Mausolée de Moulay Idriss II
- Medersa Cherratine
- Musée Al Batha
- Musée Nejjarine
- Médersa Al-Attarine
- Médersa Bou Inania
- Place Seffarine
- Tanneries Chouara
- Université Al Quaraouiyine
The city is also essential for discovering zellige, ceramics, carved wood, and leatherwork.
Meknès
As an ancient imperial city, Meknès preserves a heritage strongly associated with the reign of Moulay Ismaïl:
- Bab Mansour
- Bassin de l'Agdal (Sahrij Swani)
- Dar el-Makhzen (enceinte royale de Meknès)
- Heri es-Souani
- Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl
- Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
- Place El Hedim
- Volubilis / Oualili
Its gates, walls, and historical monuments also make it an excellent starting point to explore the region.
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Rabat
Several monuments allow you to discover different periods of Moroccan history, from Antiquity to 20th-century urbanism:
- Bab Chellah
- Bab Oudaïa
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat
- Chellah
- Jardin Andalou (Kasbah des Oudayas)
- Kasbah des Oudayas
- Musée Mohammed VI d'Art Moderne et Contemporain
- Musée National de la Photographie de Rabat
- Musée de l'Histoire et des Civilisations
- Médina de Rabat
- Oudayas, Musée National de la Parure
- Tour Hassan et Mausolée Mohammed V
Salé
Facing Rabat, Salé was once the stronghold of the corsair Republic. These sites testify to this maritime and defensive past:
- Aqueduc Sour El Kuas
- Bab Lakhmis
- Bab Mrisa
- Enceinte de la médina de Salé
- Grande Mosquée de Salé
- Kasbah des Gnaouas
- Musée du Football Marocain
- Médersa des Mérinides
- Médina de Salé
- Église de Salé
Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Tanger
Between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Tanger has a history shaped by exchanges between different civilizations, told through its monuments:
- Cap Spartel
- Cinémathèque de Tanger
- Dar Niaba, Musée des Artistes Voyageurs
- Grand Socco (Place du 9 Avril 1947)
- Grande Mosquée de Tanger
- Grottes d'Hercule
- Kasbah de Tanger et Musée de la Kasbah
- Légation américaine de Tanger
- Médina de Tanger
- Palais Perdicaris / Parc Rmilat
- Petit Socco
- Théâtre Cervantès
- Villa Harris, Musée de Tanger
Tétouan
Tétouan stands out for its Andalusian heritage, its medina, and its architectural heritage:
- Cimetière espagnol de Tétouan
- Dar Sanâa — École Nationale des Métiers et des Arts
- Musée archéologique de Tétouan
- Médina de Tétouan
- Palais Royal de Tétouan
- Place Moulay El Mehdi
- Ruines de Cotta
- Ruines de Ksar Sghir
- Site archéologique de Tamuda
Chefchaouen
In the heart of the Rif, Chefchaouen is famous for its blue alleys, but it also has significant historical heritage.
Its medina and kasbah reflect Rif, Moroccan, and Andalusian influences:
- Akchour et le Pont de Dieu
- Bab El Ain
- Bab El Onsar
- Cimetière juif de Chefchaouen
- Grande Mosquée (Bou Zaafar)
- Hammam de Chefchaouen
- Mellah de Chefchaouen
- Mosquée Espagnole
- Place Outa el Hammam
- Qasba de Chefchaouen
- Ras El Ma
- Église de Chefchaouen
The Akchour gorges, away from the medina, extend the discovery beyond the city.
Larache
Larache allows you to discover another facet of the history of Morocco's Atlantic coast:
- Ancienne médina de Larache
- Bab el-Homar
- Balcon Atlantico
- Borj Al Kamra
- Château de la Cigogne
- Cimetière espagnol de Larache
- Grande Mosquée d'Asilah
- Jardin des Lions
- Médina d'Asilah
- Palais Raissouli
- Place Ibn Khaldoun
- Place de la Libération
- Site archéologique de Lixus
Nearby, the archaeological site of Lixus preserves traces of several ancient civilizations, and the medina of Asilah is known for its street art festival.
Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Béni Mellal
Between plains and mountains, Béni Mellal offers a heritage linked to water, landscapes, and traditions of the Middle Atlas. The most emblematic sites in the region are:
- Ancienne médina de Beni Mellal
- CIP Ain Assardoun
- Kasbah de Tadla (Kasbah Ismaïlia)
- Minaret almoravide de la mosquée Soumâa
- Mosquée El Kebir
- Musée d'Azilal
- Palais El Jedid
- Place de la Marche Verte
Drâa-Tafilalet
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate opens the road to the kasbahs and earthen architecture of southern Morocco. Nearby, one of the most famous heritage ensembles in Morocco:
- Ancienne synagogue de Ouarzazate
- Kasbah de Taourirt
- Kasbah de Tifoultoute
- Ksar d'Aït Ben Haddou
- Oasis de Fint
- Studios Atlas
Souss-Massa
Agadir
An Atlantic seaside resort rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, Agadir is the starting point for Tiznit, Tafraout and Sidi Ifni: medinas, the Anti-Atlas and the wild coast of southern Morocco.
- Agadir Musée d'Art
- Kasbah d'Agadir Oufella
- Musée de la Reconstruction d'Agadir
- Médina de Tiznit
- Plage de Legzira
- Rochers peints de Tafraout
- Sidi Ifni, ville Art déco de l'ancienne enclave espagnole
- Souk El Had d'Agadir
- Vallée des Ammeln et Tafraout
- Vallée du Paradis et Imouzzer Ida Outanane
Discover the museums and monuments of Morocco
Moroccan heritage is discovered through its palaces, medersas, museums, kasbahs, medinas, and archaeological sites.
MoroccoMuseum gathers information to help you prepare your visits: hours, prices, access, practical tips, and history of the monuments.
When these services are offered, you can also find official tickets, secure payment solutions, guided tours, or options to facilitate your access to the monument.
From Casablanca to Fès, from Tanger to Ouarzazate, discover Morocco through its cities, museums, monuments, and living heritage.
