Places dapolzin Wants to Go

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

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

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

A unique museum focusing on the history of carpets and fabrics from different tribes and eras in Moroccan history.

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

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.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.