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Museo de la Basilica Tardorromana
This superbly executed underground museum is integrated into the architectural remains of an ancient basilica discovered during street work in the 1980s, including a bridge over open tombs, skeletons included. The artefacts become a means of branching out into various elements of l
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Menara Gardens
Local lore tells of a sultan who seduced guests over dinner, then lovingly chucked them in the Menara’s reflecting pools to drown. Nowadays dunking seems the furthest thing from the minds of couples canoodling amid these royal olive groves, or families picnicking in the stately 19t
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Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Near the Hassan Tower stands this marble mausoleum, built in traditional Moroccan style. The present king’s father (the late Hassan II) and grandfather have been laid to rest here. The decoration, despite the patterned zellij and carved plaster, gives off an air of tranquillity. Vi
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Souq
The village comes to life during the Monday souq, near Auberge le Safran.
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Gates
Built in the 16th and 17th century, a string of mighty defensive towers create the gates of the city. Considered the main gate, the triple-arched Bab el-Kasbah (also known as Bab Essalsla) is approached via an avenue of orange trees. Steps lead to the top of the tower, where you ca
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Synagogue
Local guides may usher you into the local synagogue , still in use, and the miaâra , or Jewish cemetery, where the gatekeeper will let you in to see bright whitewashed tombs topped with piles of rocks for remembrance (tip expected). But to see the vibrant living legacy of mellah sp
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Cathédrale du Sacré Coeur
On the northwest edge of the Parc de la Ligue Arabe you cant miss the imposing Cathédrale du Sacré Coeur, a massive white church that gracefully blends European style and traditional Moroccan influences. The cathedral was designed by Paul Tornon in 1930 and has been used as a schoo
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Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum
Essaouira’s beautifully refurbished museum in an old riad has a small but interesting collection of jewellery, costumes, weapons, amazing musical instruments and carpets of the region. There’s a section explaining the signs and symbols used by local craftspeople and some interestin
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Coóperative Tiguemine
If you have your own transport, it’s worth taking a trip to one of the small women’s cooperatives around Essaouira that sell argan products, natural cosmetics and foodstuffs. Try Coóperative Tiguemine 7km from Assafar Imitaghant . The tourist office has a full list of places to vis
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Colline des Potiers
Outside Bab Chaba, on the hill opposite the medina gate, you can’t miss the earthen kilns and chimneys of the Colline des Potiers (Potters’ Hill). The skills used here are predominantly traditional and you can wander around the cooperatives and see the potters at work. If a potter
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Caïd’s Kasbah
The 170-year-old kasbah that once belonged to the caïd (leader) of Agdz is now owned by his descendants. Stop at Casbah Caïd Ali’s reception next door for admission to the mudbrick structure, and explore a maze of rooms spread over three storeys. The play of light and shade in the
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Ecomusée Berbere
Four kilometres after Tnine a discreet sign points up a dirt path into the Berber village of Tafza: here, the three-storey mudbrick ksar that once housed the local caid (chief) is now a museum. Enthusiastic guided visits cover every detail of household life, from symbols carved in
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Koubba Ba’adiyn
The Almohads destroyed everything else their Almoravid predecessors built in Marrakesh, but overlooked this small, graceful 12th-century koubba (shrine) across from Ali ben Youssef Mosque, which was probably used for ablutions. This architectural relic reveals what Hispano-Moresque
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Sebt Aït Bououli
In the remote outpost of Sebt Aït Bououli, 14km off the main road, trekkers stock up on food for their M’Goun traverse at the Saturday souq .Some 2.5km beyond Sebt Aït Bououli, you’ll have to squint to make out a picturesque trio of villages built right into a two-toned purple and
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Librairie des Colonnes
A famous landmark boasting wonderful architecture, this is Tangier’s best bookshop though it has hardly any English-language books. There are frequent book readings and events, including author appearances. It was once the haunt of Paul Bowles, Jean Genet, Samuel Becket and William
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Museo Militar
The history of the Spanish protectorate is dominated by military history, and this museum is the one place where you can feel the grand sweep of that violent drama, with martial music playing in the background. Don’t miss the antique photographs room, where biplanes, legionnaires a
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Ksar Char
A trip to this spectacular subterranean red-marble hammam is almost eerily like rebirth. Re-entry to the world is eased with scented essential oils, liberal application of Anne Semonin products and a mood-lit lounge area. Theres also a swimming pool. Treat yourself to a hammam, vel
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Kasbah des Noyers
The village of Berrem, 6km west of Midelt, is also known as the Kasbah des Noyers for the ancient walnut trees shading its environs. There’s not much going on here, but the quaint village, with its colourful mosque and ancient earthen walls, makes a good destination for a day hike
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Source Bleue
The original town spring is now a shallow, stagnant pool, green rather than blue. Legend has it that a woman of ill repute, Lalla Zninia, stopped to rest here at what was then plain desert. She spent the next three days repenting her wicked ways, and God was so impressed that he sh
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Jebel Zagora
This spectacular mountain rises over the Oued Drâa – worth climbing for the views, provided you have stamina, water and sunblock and set off in the early morning. The round trip to Jebel Zagora takes about three hours on foot, or 45 minutes by car along the piste to the right beyon
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