Red mosque in Adai village near Tafraoute.

Simon Urwin

Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

The Souss Valley, where goats climb argan trees beneath the sun-baked Anti Atlas, draws a line across Morocco. South of this fertile valley, the pace of life in mountain villages and Saharan gateways is seductively slow.

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Kasbah
Agadir
Offering superb views, the hilltop kasbah 7km northwest of the centre is a rare survivor of the 1960 earthquake. Built in 1541 and restored in the 1740s,…

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Food

Where to get off the beaten track in Morocco

Dec 18, 2018 • 7 min read

As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track. Must-do Marrakesh, the High Atlas and Essaouira are some of the country’s most…

Wildlife & Nature
Get out: Morocco's ultimate outdoor activities
Oct 2, 2014 • 6 min read
Hiking
Trekking the unexplored wild mountains of Morocco
Jul 11, 2010 • 4 min read

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