Medina of Fez sight
City of Fez, Morocco
Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina madrasas, fondouks, palaces, resi...
Medina of Marrakesh sight
Province of Marrakesh, Morocco
Founded in 107072 by the Almoravids, Marrakesh remained a political, economic and cultural centre for a long period. Its influence was felt throughout the western Muslim world, from North Africa to Andalusia. It has several impressive monuments dating from that period: the Koutoubiya Mosque, the ...
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou sight
Morocco
The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.
Historic City of Meknes sight
Region centre sud, Wilaya de Meknes, Morocco
Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (16721727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the ha...
Archaeological Site of Volubilis sight
Wilaya de Meknès - Province Meknès El Menzeh Meulay-Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco
The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital...
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) sight
Region Nord-Ouest, Wilaya de Tétouan, Province of Tétouan, Medina of Tétouan, Morocco
Tétouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period, from the 8th century onwards, since it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. This is well illustrated by ...
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) sight
Province of Essaouira, Tensift Region, Morocco
Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland...
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) sight
Region: Doukkala-Abda, Province El Jadida, Morocco
The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90-km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century. It was taken over by the Moroccans in 1769. The fortification with its bastions and ramparts is an early exampl...
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