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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Morocco

64 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Morocco

Updated January 30, 2023

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Tamri, Morocco

The Tree Goats of Morocco

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Jardin Majorelle

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Al Haouz, Morocco

Tin Mal Mosque

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

Imlil, Morocco

Kasbah du Toubkal

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Province de Tinghir, Morocco

Todra Gorge

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Tangier, Morocco

Caves of Hercules

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Meknes, Morocco

Volubilis Archaeological Site

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

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Fez, Morocco

British Saloon

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

El Jadida, Morocco

El Jadida Community Oven

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

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Podcast: Tangier American Legation Museum

In North Africa, the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

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Podcast: The Belt and the Berm, Part 1

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

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To believe in them and other djinns is to acknowledge there is a world beyond our own.

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It waited 1,000 years in the desert, just for you.

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The Moroccan Food Forest That Inspired an Agricultural Revolution

These ancient forest gardens may be more relevant than ever.

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The Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Now Come From North Africa

New finds are rewriting the story of our species.

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