Travel into North Africa heart and find the magic mix of Morocco a free land weaving history culture and nature wonders into one special place Here are cool facts that make Morocco a true treasure
Morocco Oukaïmeden is Africa top ski spot a snowy home about 80 km from Marrakech in the Atlas Mountains Sitting between 8500 ft and 10500 ft this place has six ski lifts giving fun times for snow lovers
Fez University of Al Quaraouiyine is the world oldest running school Started in 859 by Fatima alFihri it was a key learning and spirit spot for Arab Muslim thinkers Now it’s part of Morocco state schools teaching Islamic rules and faith studies
Born in 1300s Morocco Ibn Battuta the famous Islamic thinker and traveler started a world trip writing about his trips across North Africa the Horn of Africa South Central and Southeast Asia and the Middle East His notes are priceless history gifts
Idris 1st a far grandson of Prophet Muhammad began the Idrisid line setting Morocco freedom path After the Battle of Fakhkh in 786 he found safety and started a royal family tree
Found in 1999 digging by Morocco Draa River the Venus of TanTan a 6 cm quartzite rock is the earliest human art From 300000 to 500000 years ago natural wearing made it look human
Morocco M’Gouna Valley called Vallée des Roses grows 3000 to 4000 tons of wild roses each year Key for local life women pick them sell to groups and French perfume makers and local shops use them for rose water soaps and beauty items
Jemaa elFnaa Africa liveliest square in Marrakech shows Moroccan culture Locals and visitors come for Chleuh dancers story tellers magic men and snake charmers At night food stands serve local meals with the nearby Marrakech Souk adding color
Morocco beauty is its mixed lands from seaside strips by the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea to snowy Atlas Mountain tops and huge Sahara desert spaces
A top North Africa visit spot Morocco has nine UNESCO World Heritage places each telling important stories of history culture and building style adding to the country charm
Called the Red City or Ochre City Marrakech Morocco fourth biggest city sings with deep history building art and culture Its red walls built by Almoravid king Ali ibn Yusuf give the city its special color
Unlike Sahara ideas Morocco Atlas Mountains get snow from December to April Oukaimeden a ski spot 70 km from Marrakech invites winter fun like sledding skiing snowboarding and even snowman making in Africa
Soccer rules in Morocco with old roots from the early 1900s Moroccans love football closely watching world and local games liking Spanish teams Real Madrid and Barcelona
Casablanca Hassan II Mosque has the world highest minaret at 210 meters Built from 1986 to 1993 this building wonder half hanging over the Atlantic Ocean gives amazing views at high tide
Essaouira a coast town became a hideout for artists like Jimmy Hendrix in the 60s drawing hippies music makers and free spirits Today it stays an art center holding the Gnaoua music fest each June
Between Essaouira and Agadir Morocco shows a wild sight of goats climbing tree branches like tightrope walkers With little ground food these goats pick the thorny Argan tree only in Morocco making rare Argan oil
Morocco named African Hollywood has been a film background since silent movie days The Atlas Film Studio near Ouarzazate saw big films like Gladiator Asterix and Obelix and Game of Thrones fixing its movie fame
