Morocco , Africa
One of the kingdom's imperial cities, Meknes was founded in the 11th century and was chosen by Moulay Ismaïl in 1672 as capital of his empire. The city's unity of style lends it undeniable charm, enhanced still further by the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
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Morocco, Africa
Volubilis, Oualili in Arabic, is the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in all of Morocco. The Romans settled the site around 40 AD. Volubilis was built atop a much earlier Carthaginian outpost. The ancient city once housed a population of 20,000 and stretched over 40 hectares.
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Morocco, Africa
Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. Chefchaouen is situated in the mountains of Rif, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan.
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Morocco,Africa
Todra Gorge is situated on the remote east side of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Both the Todra and neighboring Dades Rivers have carved out cliff-sided canyons (Arabic: wadi) on their final 40km through the mountains.
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Morocco,Africa
Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Since the 16th century, the city has also been known by its Portuguese name of Mogador or Mogadore.
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Morocco,Africa
It also has one of the most photographed settings of Morocco, one which is most enjoyed just the last hour before the gates close. At this time of the day, the place is also cleared of the package tourists, running around with cameras and open remarks on everything they see.
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Morocco,Africa
Asilah, Morocco is an ancient city. It has been in existence since circa 1500 BC and has served as an important trading port for the Phoenicians who were the first to settle here. Later it was captured by the Carpathians, the Byzantines, and the Romans.
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Morocco,Africa
The Citadel of Chellah Gardens are located in the capital city of Morocco, Rabat. The Chellah Gardens are beautifully landscaped with hundreds of flowers coming into bloom during springtime and the result of this is the most amazing variety of scents.
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Morocco,Africa
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a historical building located on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.
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Morocco,Africa
Located in a meander of Wadi Oum er-Rbia, this kasbah stands on a promontory in the heart of a forested area covering 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres). It was apparently built by the Almohads, who made it an imperial stopping place on the road running along the coast and inland to Fès.
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