The city walls of Salé lead to the ruins of this seaside "bastion of tears."

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

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.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

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.

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

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

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

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.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

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

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

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

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

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

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

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

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