Africa Overland - Morocco & Western Sahara #AfricaOverland
Morocco and Western Sahara are truly stunning places to visit and formed an epic start to our Africa Overland travels. This film shows a few sights and sounds as we headed from Morocco & Western Sahara towards Mauritania and the famous minefield boarder crossing. We visited Fez and the famous tannery with all its colours (and smells) - its still an ancient place and so close to Europe.
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While I constantly try to find the positives in every place I visit, there are few places that I just simply didn't enjoy.
The country of Brunei is one of them.
I went to Brunei back in 2014, three years before I made videos, but my negative experiences in the country have stuck in my mind ever since. That, combined with its absurd human rights laws such as stoning to death LGBT members, I was pushed to make this video.
Have you ever visited any countries that you didn't enjoy? Please share below, I'm curious to know.
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My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 197 countries in the world (planning to finish this 8 year mission in June 2020). I make daily travel videos about people, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel far and wide, because our planet is beautiful!
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Top 9 Beautiful Places to Visit in Algeria
Top 9 Beautiful Places To Visit in Algeria. Is Algeria Safe to Travel or Work? Read full articles before your journey.
Algeria (Country in North Africa) Despite many western advisory warnings against visiting Algeria, the security situation is getting better. Terrorism in 2005 was focused only in isolated areas such as heavily wooded mountains in less developed regions of the center and attacks near the Libyan or Malian border caused by war in those two countries. Security forces are doing their best to protect visitors to these areas, but tourists must take caution when visiting these places. They have to give their itinerary and plans to the local police before taking the road.
Do not travel after nightfall; travel by plane if you can rather than car; avoid minor roads; ask the police if you are unsure about your surroundings and nothing unusual should happen to you. Also, you should trust only official travel advisories when it comes to personal safety when you travel to a foreign country.
As with most Muslim countries, prostitution is illegal and punishments are severe, so it's best to avoid it while staying here.
Here is 9 cites you can visit:
#1. Algiers (Capital of Algeria)
Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast. It’s known for the whitewashed buildings of the Kasbah, a medina with steep winding streets, Ottoman palaces and a ruined citadel. The 17th-century Ketchaoua Mosque is flanked by 2 large minarets. The Great Mosque has marble columns and arches. The clifftop Catholic basilica of Notre-Dame d'Afrique features a large silver dome and mosaics.
#2. Oran (City in Algeria)
Oran is a port city in northwest Algeria, known as the birthplace of rai folk music. Fort Santa Cruz, an Ottoman citadel rebuilt by the Spanish, sits atop Mount Murdjadjo and has views of the bay below. Nearby is the whitewashed Chapelle Santa Cruz, built after a cholera epidemic. In La Blanca, the Turkish old town, is the 18th-century Pacha Mosque with an octagonal minaret. Nearby, Kasr El Bey is an Ottoman palace.
#3. Constantine (City in Algeria)
Constantine, also spelled Qacentina or Kasantina, is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria. During Roman times it was called Cirta and was renamed Constantina in honour of emperor Constantine the Great. It was the capital of the same-named French département until 1962. Slightly inland, it is about 80 kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel river. Regarded as the capital of eastern Algeria and the centre of its region, Constantine has a population of 448,374, making it the third largest city in the country after Algiers and Oran. There are museums and important historical sites around the city. It is often referred to as the City of Bridges due to the numerous picturesque bridges connecting the mountains the city is built on. Constantine was named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2015.
#4. Tamanrasset (City in Algeria)
Tamanrasset is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located an altitude of 1,320 metres.
#5. Béjaïa (City in Algeria)
Béjaïa, formerly Bougie and Bugia, is a Mediterranean port city on the Gulf of Béjaïa in Algeria; it is the capital of Béjaïa Province, Kabylia. Béjaïa is the largest principally Kabyle-speaking city in the Kabylie region of Algeria.
#6. Annaba (City in Algeria)
Annaba is a port city in northeast Algeria. On the Cours de la Révolution, the main street with a broad central promenade, architecture reflects the city’s French colonial past. St. Augustine Basilica, completed in 1900, towers on a hill to the south. Below it sprawls the ruined city of Hippo Regius, with the remains of Roman villas and baths. The Musée d’Hippone exhibits mosaics and objects from the site.
#7. Tlemcen (City in Algeria)
Tlemcen is a city in northern Algeria. It’s known for Moorish buildings, such as the 11th-century Grand Mosque, with a tall minaret and elaborate mihrab (prayer niche). The tomb of Sidi Boumediene, a 12th-century Sufi teacher, is a place of pilgrimage. Its adjacent mosque is an example of Almoravid architecture, with carved stucco. In the city center, the 12th-century palace of El Mechouar is protected by high walls.
#8. Ghardaïa (City in Algeria)
Ghardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 93,423 according to the 2008 census, up from 87,599 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.7%.
#9. Djémila (Village in Algeria)
Djémila, formerly Cuicul, is a small mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best preserved Berbero-Roman ruins in North Africa are found.
10 Things Not to Do in Algeria
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Algeria, that unknown and yet wonderful country. Not everybody thinks about it when thinking about their holidays but they should. So, to help you prepare your trip we bring you these Things not to do in Algeria.
1) Don't forget your visa
The visa to Algeria isn’t particularly the easiest one and, unfortunately, it’s required for most countries in the world. So try to have it ready before you start your trip and you'll avoid a lot of trouble.
2) Don't Expect Sleep to Be Cheap
Mass tourism doesn’t really exist in Algeria, so hotels are very expensive if we compare them with how cheap anything else is in the country. You can find prices from 30€ to 200€, although, most of them are over 50€ a night. If you're travelling with a lower budget you can always get a youth hostel instead where you'll pay around 2 € per night. On the other hand, you could always try CouchSurfing, making sure the people you choose look safe and have many positive references. It’s a great way to meet local people!
3) Don't forget your dictionary
Most of the younger people do know English but don't hold on that because, it’s not that easy to find people who speak English. The official language in Algeria is Arabic and some people speak French as it was a French colony. So if you want to be able to communicate bring a dictionary in French.
4) Don't get a taxi
Taxis are expensive and they usually try to cheat tourists. You can use the Yassir mobile app which is basically the same as Uber, or get a bus. Although, they don't tend to follow their schedules. Renting a car isn't that cheap either. And if you go to the desert try to book a flight, they're not too expensive and you’ll save some time too.
5) Don't forget your cell
If you want to be able to move freely without a guide and find historical places, hotels or restaurants by yourself, don't forget to bring your cell phone and install the Waze app which is a free driving directions & live traffic map app that works the best in Algeria.
6) Don't travel everywhere
Borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and (nisher) Niger are absolutely no-go zones in Algeria, they're the most dangerous ones, as are remote or mountains areas. But don't worry because these areas are far from all the tourist attractions.
7) Don't rely on having Wi-fi everywhere
Sure big hotels, offices, and random apartments are sure to have a wifi connection. However, if you’re out and about and want to use the internet in Algeria you'll need to get a local sim card with data which will cost you around 5-10€ per month. And, out of the 3 different networks they have, choose Mobilis, it has a better range.
8) Don't forget your money
Here, the local currency is Algerian dinar. And there are not many places where ATM machines accept international bank cards. Sure, you could try the airports, huge hotels like Sheraton or regular banks, but sometimes they're out of money. So to avoid being left without money, bring some emergency cash too .
9) Don't start your diet
In Algeria, they eat a lot of fast food such as shawarma and fries, they're very cheap and you'll find them everywhere. But you can always go to a restaurant to eat nice food, if you prefer, which will cost you about the same as western European restaurants do. Oh, and don’t forget, drinking alcohol in public is forbidden.
10) Don't think it’s all just sand
When people think of Algeria they imagine riding camels in the desert. But, guess what? There are also cars, buses and trains, just like your city, yep. This is a civilized country! Sure, the Sahara desert occupies four-fifths of the Algerian territory, but they also have a coastline, ancient Roman Empire ruins and stunning heritage of the Ottoman Empire, Spain, France and much more.
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NEWS FLASH: Everything you've heard about Sudan from the media is not the reality that exists within the borders of this peaceful North African nation. At least, not anymore.
Yes, they've had rough times in the past -- just like dozens of other countries in the region and around the world. But Sudan has moved on to be a VERY SAFE COUNTRY, with some of the friendliest people I've ever met.
Truthfully, I am a little bit shocked by how great of an experience I've had over the last 5 days in Sudan. I did not expect things to be this smooth and amazing, but they were, and now I'm spreading the message so you can understand the truth about this country.
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Top 10 Places To Visit in Algeria | Algeria Tourist Attractions: Travel Algejria
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1. Algiers
Algiers is the capital and greatest city of Algeria. In 2011, the city's people was assessed to be around 3,500,000. A gage puts the quantity of tenants in the greater metropolitan city to be around 5,000,000. Wikipedia
2. Atakor
Yet difficult to reach without your own specific transport, the Atakor Plateau, organized in the Ahaggar National Park, is defended paying little mind to any of the effort or trouble. The scene is a red-chestnut dry masterminded spotted with brutal sheer apexes. The domain looks like something straight out of a sci-fi flick and is a sight that will remain with you for a long time. The highlight of the level is the Assekrem Peak. Assekrem in the Tuareg lingo means the end times which is a fitting way to deal with delineate the view from the apex and the harsh cold-bloodedness of the scene.
3. Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset is a leave spring city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the principle city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is found a height of 1,320 meters. Wikipedia
4. Oran
Oran is a fundamental shoreline front city that is arranged in the north-west of Algeria. It is seen as the second most basic city after the capital Algiers, on account of its business, mechanical, and social criticalness. It is 432 km from Algiers. Wikipedia
5. Constantine
Constantine is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria. In the midst of Roman conditions it was called Cirta and was renamed Constantina to pay tribute to sovereign Constantine the Great. Wikipedia
6. Ghardaia
Ghardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The helpful of Ghardaïa has a people of 93,423 as showed by the 2008 enlistment, up from 87,599 in 1998, with a yearly improvement rate of 0.7%. Wikipedia
7. Tlemcen
Tlemcen is a city in north-western Algeria, and the capital of the area of a comparative name. The city has made cowhide, cover, besides, organizations, which it pontoons to the port of Rashgun for admission. Wikipedia
8. Setif
Sétif is a city in and capital of the Sétif Province in eastern Algeria. It was a bit of the old Berber kingdom of Numidia, and was a Roman colonia. Wikipedia
9. El Oued
El Oued or Oued Souf is a city, and the capital of El Oued Province, in Algeria. The forsake spring town is watered by an underground conduit, accordingly its name is El Oued which enables date palm improvement and the unprecedented use of square advancement for cabin. Wikipedia
10. Timgad
Timgad was a Roman-Berber town in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was set up by the Emperor Trajan around AD 100. The full name of the town was Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi. Wikipedia
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Destination Morocco, a virtual guide to the western part of the Maghreb, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco. The country in Northern Africa is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west, by the Mediterranean Sea in north, by Algeria in east and in south by Western Sahara, the non-self-governing territory claimed by Morocco.
Morocco shares small borders with Spain by the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, it has borders with Mauritania in the the Moroccan-controlled part of Western Sahara, and it shares maritime borders with Portugal.
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Have you ever wondered how some people can visit every country in the world? Travelling is a passion and visiting every country in the world is a different task to do. Most of the country are traveler friendly but not all of them. There are lot of things depends on getting visa and visit the country.
Difficulty in reaching a destination depends on factors beyond distance and relative travel expense, there are issues political rather than geographic sense. The passport you hold makes a big difference.
In this video, I will explain you the 8 hardest and most difficult countries to visit and will give you tricks/loopholes many world Travelers use to visit them.
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Top 10 Wonderful Oases Around The World
10. Nubra Valley: The green canopy springing up in the cold white sand desert of Ladakh nestled in the northern tip of India in one of Asia’a best kept secret. Nubra valley can be reached from the city of Leh in the Karakoram Ranges. Foreigners need an inner line permit to visit the place. In Nubra valley one can enjoy view of Bactrian camel plying in the desert. These camels were brought by the caravan who once crossed this place to reach China along the Silk Route.
9. Fish Spring National Wildlife Refuge: This splendour of nature is carved in the Southern end of the Great Salt Lake Desert in the Juab County Utah. The area used to be the ancient Lake Bonneville which no longer exists. Sometimes the old shorelines are visible at stretches. The marshy oasis attracts several life forms particularly birds.
8. Siwa Oasis: This beacon of life with olive and palm trees glitters in a no-man’s land in the Libyan Desert 560 Kms from Cairo. ‘Siwa’ means protector of the Egyptian Sun God Amon-Ra. The oasis is known for the Greek Oracle temple dedicated to the Egyptian Sun God Amun once visited by King Alexander. The mystical Siwa also boasts of a pool where Queen Cleopatra is believed to have swim according to the legends.
7. Ein Gedi: Ein Gedi finds its mention in the Bible and is often referred as an oasis in the Garden of Eden. It provides a rare blend of history, architecture and wilderness of nature. This pretty oasis is located west of Dead Sea in the Judean desert between Masada and Qumran Caves in Israel.
6. Zulganai Oasis: The magic of the Gobi desert does not end in China but extends into its neighbour Mongolia. The beautiful oasis of Zulganai located in South Mongolia owes its existence to the river Zulganai which originates in the Mountain of Altan flows through the desert and vanishes into the sands.
5. Pica: Situated in the inland of the Atacama Desert in North Chile the charming and happy town of Pica has formed around the oasis of Pica. The fog of the Pacific Ocean helps greenery sprout in this desert land. The pleasant oasis is also frequented by the Chilean flamingos.
4. Chebika Oasis: Tucked away in the African country of Tunisia at the foot of mountains of the Djebel el Negueb is the mountain desert oasis of Chebika. The place is often rightly referred to as ‘the castle of the Sun’. In the past Roman soldiers used the place as an African outpost which is nowadays frequented by tourist. Drawn by its remote other worldly beauty one of the Star Wars movies was shot here.
3. Crescent Lake: An ancient oasis renowned for its role in providing solace to the Silk-route traders rests peacefully under the scorching sun south of the city of Dunhuang in China in the Gobi Desert. Here one can collect Chinese souvenir and enjoy camel ride in the desert. Try imagining what the oasis will look like in a full moon night!
2. Huacachina: Hard to believe it is not the creation of a painter’s brush but an actual grace of Mother Nature! Huacachina is a wonderland concealed in the undulating sand dunes of Peru complete with a shining lagoon and loads of greenery off the city of Ica.
1. Seba Oasis:It is located near the city of Sabha in South Western Libya. This oasis glitters in the heart of the Sahara desert the world’s largest desert. The tall green palm trees standing strong on a foundation of endless spread of the yellow sand is a treat to the eyes.
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Top 10 places to visit in Morocco | Top Places to visit in Morocco | Morocco Tourist Attractions
Top 10 places to visit in Morocco | Top Places to visit in Morocco | Morocco Tourist Attractions
1. Sidi Ifni
Sidi Ifni is a city situated in southwest Morocco, on the shorelines of the Atlantic Ocean. It has a populace of cycle 20,000 individuals. The money related base of the town is calculating. it's far situated in Guelmim-Oued Noun area and Sidi Ifni Province. Wikipedia
2. Rabat
Rabat, Morocco's capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. it is perceived for purposes of leisure activity that address its Islamic and French-outskirts legacy, comprising of the Kasbah of the Udayas. This Berber-length grand set up is included with the guide of formal French-created cultivates and disregards the sea. The city's amazing Hassan Tower, a twelfth century minaret, takes off over the remnants of a mosque.
3. Meknes
Meknes is one of the four Imperial city areas of Morocco, arranged in northern central Morocco and the 6th greatest city by populace inside the country. Wikipedia
4. Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen, or Chaouen, is a city inside the Rif Mountains of northwest Morocco. it is respected for the hanging, generally shaded blue-washed structures of its old city. Calfskin and weaving workshops line its dubious cobbled ways. in the shady essential rectangular of Uta el Hammam is the red-walled casbah, a fifteenth century distribute and jail with ethnographic and workmanship appears. The octagonal minaret of the top notch Mosque rises
close by methods for.
5. Asilah
Asilah is an empowered town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic bank of Morocco, cycle 31 km south of Tangier. Its resistances and gateworks stay totally in district. Wikipedia
6. Essaouira
Essaouira is a port city and motel on Morocco's Atlantic stream. Its medina (old city) is secured through eighteenth century seafront defenses alluded to as the Skala de l. a. Kasbah, which were think by method for european modelers. antique metal weapons line the dividers, and there are ocean sees. strong Alizée change winds make the city's bow shoreline pervasive for perusing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
7. Fes
Fes is a northeastern Moroccan town routinely implied as the kingdom's social capital. it is basically perceived for its Fes El Bali walled medina, with medieval Marinid designing, dynamic souks and vintage-world air. The medina is residential to non mainstream schools, for example, the fourteenth century Bou Inania and Al Attarine, each improved with clarify cedar carvings and liberal tile work.
8. over the top Atlas
over the top Atlas, moreover known as the Grand Atlas Mountains is a mountain go in central Morocco in Northern Africa. The over the top Atlas climbs inside the west at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches out in an eastern bearing to the Moroccan-Algerian periphery. Wikipedia
9. Merzouga
Merzouga is a touch town in southeastern Morocco, cycle 35 kilometers southeast of Rissani, around fifty five kilometers from Erfoud, and about 50 kilometers from the Algerian edge. Wikipedia
10. Marrakech
Marrakesh, a past wonderful city in western Morocco, is a vital financial mindfulness and home to mosques, châteaux and gardens. The medina is a thickly squeezed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike back avenues wherein prospering souks (business focuses) offer typical materials, earthenware production and pearls. A picture of the town, and sizeable for miles, is the Moorish minaret of twelfth century Koutoubia Mosque.
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Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghat mountains of Maharashtra, western India. It's home to vantage spots including Sunset Point and Rajmachi Point, with views of Rajmachi Fort. Kune Falls is a 3-tiered waterfall set in a dramatic valley. Waterfalls surround the Tamhini Ghat mountain pass. East of town, the Bhaja and Karla caves are ancient, Buddhist rock-cut shrines featuring intricate carvings and pillars.
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Tassili n'Ajjer is a heavily eroded sandstone rock formation in the Sahara desert, located on a vast plateau that encompasses southeastern Algeria, western Libya and northern Niger.
It features over 300 rock arches, dense clusters of eroded sandstone rock pillars, and steep cliffs and gorges, where water pools permanently at the surface.
Tassili n'Ajjer covers an area of over 72,000 km2.
The rock formation is an archaeological site, noted for its numerous prehistoric parietal works of rock art, first reported in 1910, that date to the early Neolithic era at the end of the last glacial period during which the Sahara was an inhabitable savanna rather than the current desert.
Although sources vary considerably, the earliest pieces of art are assumed to be 12,000 years old.
The vast majority date to the 9th and 10th millennia BP or younger, according to OSL dating of associated sediments.
Among the 15,000 engravings so far identified depicted are large wild animals including antelopes and crocodiles, cattle herds and humans that engage in activities such as hunting and dancing.
According to UNESCO, The exceptional density of paintings and engravings...have made Tassili world famous.
The range is composed largely of sandstone.The sandstone is stained by a thin outer layer of deposited metallic oxides
which color the rock formations anywhere from near-black to dull red.
Erosion in the area has resulted in nearly 300 natural rock arches being formed, along with many other spectacular landforms.
Because of the altitude and the water-holding properties of the sandstone, the vegetation here is somewhat richer than in the surrounding desert; it includes a very scattered woodland of the endangered endemic species Saharan Cypress and Saharan Myrtle in the higher eastern half of the range.
The ecology of the Tassili n'Ajjer is more fully described in the article West Saharan montane xeric woodlands, the ecoregion to which this area belongs.
Relict populations of the West African crocodile persisted in the Tassili n'Ajjer until the 20th century.
Various other fauna still reside on the plateau, including mouflons, the only surviving type of the larger mammals depicted in the area's rock paintings.
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Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Northwest Africa. It is the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest.
The country derives its name from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, which existed from the 3rd century BCE into the 7th century CE in the far north of modern-day Morocco and Algeria.
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One of the longest and heaviest trains in the world, the 1.8-mile beast runs from the mining center of Zouerat to the port city of Nouadhibou on Africa’s Atlantic coast. The train is the bedrock of the Mauritanian economy and a lifeline to the outside world for the people who live along its route.
Hop on board the ‘Backbone of the Sahara’ with filmmaker Macgregor for an incredible journey through the stunning Western Saharan landscape.
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Morocco, North Africa | Famous Places in Morocco - Tourist Junction
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Morocco, North Africa
1.Marrakesh
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.
2.Fes
Fes is a northeastern Moroccan city often referred to as the country’s cultural capital. It’s primarily known for its Fes El Bali walled medina, with medieval Marinid architecture, vibrant souks and old-world atmosphere. The medina is home to religious schools such as the 14th-century Bou Inania and Al Attarine, both decorated with elaborate cedar carvings and ornate tile work.
3.Casablanca
Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city's French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco. Standing partly over the water, the enormous Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, has a 210m minaret topped with lasers directed toward Mecca.
4.Tangier
Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that's now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. The American Legation Museum, also in the medina, documents early diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco in an 1821 Moorish-style former consulate.
5.Rabat
Rabat, Morocco's capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for landmarks that speak to its Islamic and French-colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Udayas. This Berber-era royal fort is surrounded by formal French-designed gardens and overlooks the ocean. The city's iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, soars above the ruins of a mosque.
6.Agadir
Agadir, a city along Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast, in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains, is the capital of Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane province. A resort destination, it's known for its golf courses, wide crescent beach and seaside promenade lined with cafes, restaurants and bars. Agadir's hilltop kasbah was destroyed in a 1960 earthquake, but its original old wall remains standing.
7.Merzouga
Merzouga is a small Moroccan town in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. It’s known as a gateway to Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of town. West of Merzouga, Dayet Srji is a seasonal salt lake that’s often dry in summer. When full, it attracts a wide range of migratory and desert birds, including desert warblers, Egyptian nightjars and, occasionally, flamingos.
8.Essaouira
Essaouira is a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which were designed by European engineers. Old brass cannons line the walls, and there are ocean views. Strong Alizée trade winds make the city’s crescent beach popular for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
9.Zagora
Zagora is a town in the Draa River valley in the Drâa-Tafilalet region of southeastern Morocco. It is flanked by the mountain Zagora from which the town got its name.
10.Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen, or Chaouen, is a city in the Rif Mountains of northwest Morocco. It’s known for the striking, blue-washed buildings of its old town. Leather and weaving workshops line its steep cobbled lanes. In the shady main square of Place Outa el Hammam is the red-walled Kasbah, a 15th-century fortress and dungeon, and Chefchouen Ethnographic Museum. The octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque rises nearby.
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The final Morocco vlog is here! Camping in the Sahara Desert at a spot called Merzouga.
Here we rode camels to our remote campsite, spent the night eating Moroccan food and listening to music played by the locals.
In the morning we made our way back to our new campsite by camel ride before jumping into some Jeeps to go on Safari.
To end it all a big long 13 hour bus ride to Marrakesh so we can finally show you what staying in a Riad is like.
Next stop: Flying home to surprise Jess's brother for Christmas!
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