Places laurynhanley Wants to Go

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

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

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

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

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

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

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

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

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

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.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

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

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

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