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Fes - Morocco
Fez (in Arabic: فاس), is a city in the center of Morocco. It is located between the Massif du Rif and the Middle Atlas. It was founded by Moulay Idriss II. It is one of the main imperial cities of Morocco with Marrakech. It was on several occasions the capital of the country and is today considered as its spiritual capital, notably thanks to the presence of the oldest university in the world: Al Karaouiyne. The old town (medina) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the second largest city in Morocco with a population of 1,112,072 according to the 2014 census.
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El Jadida, also called Mazagan, is a coastal city of Morocco, 96 km south of Casablanca. Originally it was a fortified city, built by the Portuguese at the beginning of the sixteenth century and named Mazagan (Mazagão in Portuguese). It was taken by the Moroccans in 1769. The fortifications of the Portuguese city, with their bastions and ramparts, constitute an example of the Portuguese military architecture of the Renaissance. Among the Portuguese buildings still visible and well maintained are the Portuguese cistern, the Portuguese fortress of Mazagan and the Church of the Assumption. The city has since experienced a great urban and demographic development thus becoming the capital of Doukkala.
Show more Imlil - Morocco
The village of Imlil is located at the High Atlas at 1,740 m altitude, in the province of Al Haouz, in the region of Marrakech-Safi, in Morocco. It is considered as the gateway to the Toubkal National Park, and the starting point for the climb of Mount Toubkal, the summit (4,167 m) of which is the highest in Morocco and North Africa. It can be reached from Marrakech via Tahennaout and Asni and from Taroudant via the Tizi-n-Test pass.
Show more Ouarzazat - Morocco
Ouarzazate is a city located in the Draâ Tafilalet region, at 1,150 meters above sea level, at the confluence of the Dades and Imini wadi forming the Drâa. It is the main urban center of the valley of this river and is nicknamed "the Gate of the desert" The occupation of the city of Ouarzazate dates from the dawn of time. Indeed, several cave engravings and types of tumulus testifying to the prehistoric times were found in the city and its surroundings, although the city remains an enigma in the eyes of archaeologists. The Berbers were the first inhabitants of this region, followed by Jews and Sub-Saharans, composed mainly of slaves. The Ouarzazate region is the starting point of the oasis route and has been a place of trade and cultural encounters between different peoples of the North and South of the African continent. The city of Ouarzazate is experiencing a boom in tourism and cinematography. Indeed, it is one of the Moroccan sites most appreciated by the directors from all over the world. Besides the landscapes, one of the cinematographic assets of this place is the quality of the light, with a brilliant sun on average 300 days a year. The Noor solar power project has created a new economic dynamic for the city by draining important investments by 2020.
Show more Meknès - Morocco
Meknes is a city in northern Morocco founded in 711 by the Amazigh tribe of the Meknassas, which gave it its name. It is the former capital of the administrative region of Meknes-Tafilalet and currently one of the two urban poles of the Fes-Meknes region in the north of the country. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and the sixth largest city in the kingdom according to the census of 2014. It was the capital of Morocco during the reign of Ismail ben Cherif (1672-1727). The historic city of Meknes (Medina) has been under the protection of UNESCO since 1996 and has since undergone various operations to restore sites (walls, gates, alleys, public squares ...). It is now worthy of the biggest Mediterranean and Arab cities, due to its cultural diversity. In 2007, the famous Lahdim Square had two restoration and renovation operations. In the 17th century, the Alawite sultan Moulay Ismail decided to make Meknes one of the most beautiful and powerful imperial cities in Morocco. Today, protected by forty kilometers of walls, it has preserved imposing monuments, including many mosques which earned it the nickname of "city with a hundred minarets". Among them, the Great Mosque, probably founded in the twelfth century, is remarkable for its doors with beautiful carved awnings.
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