St Francis of Assisi Cathedral
Western Sahara
Notable for its mid-century Spanish architectural style, this cathedral was designed by the architect Diego Méndez, famous for having worked on the Valle…
Must-see attractions in Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Taroudant
The old kasbah quarter, originally a fortress built by Moulay Ismail, is today a poor but safe residential area, where winding lanes and low archways lead…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Unless you're in the market for tupperware or a camel, you probably won't find anything of use at Goulimime's Saturday souq. But, as the biggest market in…
Agadir
This leafy city-centre retreat in the dry riverbed running down from Blvd Hassan II to Blvd du 20 Août is a handy – and more scenic – way to walk to the…
Sidi Ifni
Essential for Sidi Ifni's marine commerce when the heavy fog inevitably rolls in from the Atlantic, this Spanish-era lighthouse has an interesting mosaic…
Sidi Ifni
Looking out over the beach, this cliff-top building shaped like the bow of a ship was originally the Spanish Naval Secretariat. It's not open to the…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
At the north end of the beach, a monument honours Saint-Exupéry’s memory: a dinky green Bréguet 14 biplane, the sort he used to fly. This will be of…
Sidi Ifni
Interesting art-deco building that was a cinema during Spanish days and is now occasionally used for concerts and art installations. The font of the…
Sidi Ifni
A poignant sign is the only evidence that this nightclub was once the place to be. There's nothing to see here these days, except images in your mind's…
Sidi Ifni
This Spanish-era church displays a few Moorish design influences and is now used as law courts. It's closed to the public, but the curious might be able…
Agadir
The grassy area below the kasbah covers the remains of old Agadir town and constitutes a mass grave for all those who died in the 1960 earthquake.
Sidi Ifni
The Sidi Infni post office still has a letterbox outside marked ‘Correos – Avion/Ordinario’ (Post – Air Mail/Ordinary).
