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

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

Under some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi, this park invites you to look up into the Milky Way.

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

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

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

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

Known to backpackers as the "Steps of Doom," this walkway carved into the side of a seaside cliff leads to the Roman Tombs.

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

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.

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

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

The home of the founder of American landscape architecture puts his principles into practice.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”

This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.