How to speak of Morocco without mentioning these paradisiacal places which make of this country an authentic destination and which leaves to all those who visit it a remarkable memory.
If Morocco is considered by some as one of the most beautiful in the world, it is also one of the most popular tourist destinations.
Here is a summary of the places you should definitely see:
- Paradise Valley
On the road Imouzzer from Agadir, 25 km from Aourir, is a small car park.
This is where the adventure to Paradise Valley begins. Mountains, a forest and rivers surround this beautiful place. It is composed of three large waterfalls with their huge natural pools with turquoise water.
- Gorges de la vallée du Todgha
15 km from the center of Tinghir, gateway to the High Atlas, are the colossal gorges in the Todgha Valley. These high limestone cliffs rise to 300 meters of the ground and culminate to 2500 meters of altitude. Some of them have never been climbed.
For millennia, wadi Todgha has carved the cliffs whose rock is adorned with multiple colors depending on the sun.
- Merzouga
Merzouga is a small Saharan village located in southeastern Morocco, 35 kilometers from Rissano and 50 kilometers from Erfoud. Merzouga is famous for its dunes, the highest in Morocco.
It has become a major tourist attraction for this region.
- Aït-ben-Haddou
Aït-ben-Haddou is a UNESCO Ksar of Morocco, in the province of Ouerzazate. It is located in the valley of Ounila, south of Tafilalt.
- Flux du Ziz
The source of the Ziz flow is in the Eastern High Atlas. Although it is intermittent along its bed, its stream has long been used to facilitate human transit through this mountainous region.
- Gorges du Dadès
The Dades gorges are located in the upper Dades Valley; it is a busy tourist destination.
- Puits de visite de Khettaras près de Arfoud
A qanat is an underground irrigation system for harvesting seepage water.
It is one of the oldest vestiges in Morocco.
- Akchour
Akchour is a small village in Morocco, 30 km from Chefchaouen on the road to Oued Laou.
- Cascades d’Ouzoud
The waterfalls of Ouzoud are waterfalls of about 110 m high. They are arranged on three levels, on Oued Ouzoud, at 1060 meters altitude in the middle Atlas.
- Le barrage de Bin el Ouidane
The dam of Bin el Ouidane is located in the province of Azilal, designed by engineer André Coyne.
