Morocco's cities

Morocco's cities are strikingly different from one another, and which ones you choose shapes the whole character of your trip. The imperial cities — Marrakech and Fes — are the headline acts: dense, ancient medinas that each reward two or three days. On the Atlantic, Rabat and Casablanca are the modern, administrative face of the country and easily seen in a day. Tangier guards the strait where Africa meets Europe; Chefchaouen, in the Rif mountains, is the famous blue town; Essaouira is the breezy walled port; and Merzouga is the gateway to the Sahara dunes.

Each guide below covers what to see, where to eat and stay, how long to spend, and how to get there. Not sure how to combine them into a route? Start with how many days you need in Morocco.