What places are worth visiting in Morocco?

The holidays are coming, and the annual Moments Photography Contest is about to begin. Some people have gone to Europe, some have gone to Southeast Asia, and of course some have gone to North Africa. There must be some friends who are curious, what is there to do in Africa? In fact, the style of North Africa is quite unique, especially Morocco, and the visa-free policy for Chinese people, which has attracted many people to travel in recent years. Come with me to see what places are worth visiting in Morocco.

01

Casablanca

Casablanca is a city that looks like it came out of a movie, with the romantic sea and sky, the surging blue waves, and the endless Dozens of kilometers of fine sandy beaches have imprinted the city’s mark of eternal love.

When you come to Casablanca, you must not miss the charming coastal scenery. In "Journey Patterns", the foursome who chose natural scenery came to the beach in Casablanca as their first stop, enjoying the beautiful seascape and experiencing the life of looking for various shapes of seaside creatures on the beach after the incoming and outgoing tide.

Of course, on the beach in Casablanca, you can also see the magnificent Hassan II Mosque from a distance.

The Hassan II Mosque is the third largest mosque in the world. One-third of this mosque is built on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It can be said to be the only mosque on the sea in the world.

Looking at the Hassan II Mosque from a distance, the picture is magnificent. When you get closer to the mosque, it is even more magnificent. This time, the team leader duo of "Journey Patterns" went to visit this mosque on the first stop.

The artistic shape of the mosaic pattern, 25 titanium alloy automatic doors that are resistant to seawater corrosion, and the marble floor that is heated all year round highlight the unique charm of this tallest mosque in modern Chengdu.

So, this is not only a holy place of pilgrimage not to be missed by Muslims, but also very suitable for people who like art and architecture and technology fans to visit.

　 02

The Old Town of Fez

The Old Town of Fez is known as the "Athens of Africa". With a history of more than 2,800 years, it is one of the oldest cities in North Africa. The first Muslim city in the region, it is also the religious, cultural and artistic center of Morocco.

The ancient city of Fes is like a maze. There are more than 9,000 criss-crossing streets in the small old city. It is said that even old residents who have lived here for more than ten years may get lost here.

However, don’t give up visiting this city just because of its maze-like streets, otherwise you will definitely regret it.

This is the best place to experience the simple folk customs of Morocco. There are more than a thousand traditional Moroccan handicraft shops, like museums of life, located in the maze-like streets.

This is also a must-visit place to encounter Moroccan culture. Although the ancient city of Fes has grown and declined in silence, it still leaves behind numerous historical and cultural monuments, many beautiful palaces and more than 780 large and small mosques for future generations to visit.

03

Ayib Benhaddou Fortress Village

One of our missions this time is to help the majority of travel enthusiasts to conduct on-the-spot inspections of "Gladiator" The filming location of "Game of Thrones" is the fortified village of A'i Benhaddou.

The fortified village of A'i Benhaddou is a group of ancient buildings built using terracotta mud bricks unique to Morocco, showing the traditional style of the former Saharan settlement. The ancient village was listed as a magnificent ancient city as a historical and cultural site by UNESCO in 1987. The ancient village not only attracts the hearts of countless tourists with its castle architecture, but the village is also quite unique. By the way, you can ride a donkey across the moat and visit the indigenous people living in the village.

In addition, this is the filming location for famous Hollywood movies! For example, we are familiar with more than 20 blockbusters such as "Gladiator", "Game of Thrones" and "Love in the Sahara". All were filmed here. If you are a movie fan, you must not miss this place.

　04

Sahara Desert

"Every time I think of you, a grain of sand falls from the sky and it becomes the Sahara." Sanmao's classic saying , making the originally desolate Sahara linger in the hearts of countless people.

If you visit the Sahara, you must not miss Merzouga. Merzouga can be called the gateway to the Sahara Desert. The red sand in Merzouga is gorgeous and colorful, and it has the highest sand dune in the Sahara, Chebbi. At sunset and sunrise, the red color of the sand changes continuously with the light, forming Morocco's unique desert scenery. , has also become a dream place in the hearts of countless people.

Merzouga not only has beautiful desert scenery, but it is also an excellent place to experience camel riding. If you are fascinated by the camel teams traveling through the desert and want to experience the feeling of ancient merchants pulling camels across the vast desert, then camel riding will give you a real feeling.

　05

Keira Town

It is said that there are only three kinds of roses in the world that can extract essential oils, and one of them is the Moroccan rose. If you want to embody the rose culture of Morocco, choose Keira. Keira is known as the rose capital of Morocco, where roses have formed a culture.

Every May, the town of Keira will usher in the fragrant rose season. Roses bloom all over the town, and the entire town of Keira will be immersed in a sea of ??pink roses, as charming and beautiful as a fairyland.

Of course, here you can also experience the Moroccan rose essential oil that many Chinese people want to experience!

06

Sleepless Square

Me It seems that instead of yearning for avocado juice, it is better to yearn for the reality of Bumin Square. After all, avocado juice is not suitable for everyone, but Sleepless Plaza is suitable for everyone to visit.

Since it is Sleepless Plaza, it is naturally the most appropriate place to visit at night. The Sleepless Square is very lively at night, and you can enjoy various busking performances and special sales scenes of Arab vendors. If you like the ethnic customs of Morocco and want to leave some real souvenirs for your trip to Morocco, then in It’s a good choice to pick one of the small stalls in Sleepless Plaza.

07

Chefchaouen

The blue of Morocco is also what many Chinese people want to know about, and it is also one of the tasks of this trip. By the way, do you know how to reveal the unique Moroccan blue to us? It must be Chefchaouen.

Chefchaouen is a small mountain town in the northwest. The whole city is blue and white, coupled with the fresh air and the quiet living conditions of the urban people, it is as real as a fairy tale world. Also illusory.

Walking in such a blue and white world, even in the scorching heat, the 40-degree high temperature does not seem to be so hot anymore. If you don’t believe it, come and try it.