Morocco - Africa

The city of Marrakech is the first tourist destination of Morocco. It combines tradition, history, great atmosphere and a beautiful sun. It is located in southern Morocco at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It is nicknamed the Red City in reference to the red color of the walls of its buildings and houses and also the color of the city walls. It is one of the historic capitals of Morocco under the reign of several dynasties. The city was founded in 1071 by Youssef Ibn Tachfin, at the head of the Berber empire of the Almoravids. In the past, Morocco was known in the East as Marrakech (still relevant in Iran); the name Morocco comes from the deformation of the Portuguese pronunciation of Marrakech: Marrocos. Marrakech is the fourth largest city in the kingdom after Casablanca, Rabat and Fez. It is located 327 km south of the capital Rabat and 239 km south of Casablanca.

Merzouga is a small village located in southeastern Morocco in the Tafilalt Region. It is about 55 kilometers from Erfoud and 35 kilometers southeast of Rissani. The village is not too far from the Algerian borders (about fifty kilometers). The village is known for its proximity to Erg Chebbi: an extensive sand dunes in ocher color. He is the largest erg in the Sahara in Morocco with the highest dunes. There are years when, in spring, a seasonal lake arises, to the north-west of the village, attracting different species of birds, including flamingos and other freshwater birds. It is for this reason that a part of the routes of many tourists who visit Morocco passes by this locality. The activities offered to tourists are trekking by camel, bivouac in the desert, quad and, in summer, arenotherapy (or sand bath).

Ifrane is a town in Morocco, with a population of 30,000 and situated in the Middle Atlas at an altitude of 1,713 meters. It is the capital of the province of Ifrane, in the region of Fes-Meknes. In 2013, the city was ranked second cleanest city in the world. In Amazigh, ifran means caves (in the plural). The region is known for its natural caves dug in the Jurassic carbonate layer in the form of karts, which extend to the regions of El Hajeb and Sefrou. The development of Ifrane and its region owes much to the natural potentialities, particularly cedar, and this, since the period of the protectorate of Morocco. This city is known for its natural beauty throughout the year, and especially in winter thanks to the snowfall. Indeed, there are two ski resorts in the vicinity of the city: Michlifen and Habri.