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Why trying to get lost in the old quarters of Essaouira may be harder than you think

It turns out what appears to be an Ancient Roman aqueduct isn't so ancient after all.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.