Zawya Sultan Basha, Egypt
City of the Dead
An endless sea of white conical domes.
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Zawya Sultan Basha, Egypt
An endless sea of white conical domes.
Dandarah, Egypt
One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.
Nubia, Egypt
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Cairo, Egypt
An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
Alexandria, Egypt
An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
Meknes, Morocco
The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.
Berkane, Morocco
This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.
Akchour, Morocco
Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.
Fez, Morocco
The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.
Marrakesh, Morocco
North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.
Ouzoud, Morocco
One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.
Tétouan, Morocco
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.
Fez, Morocco
The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.
Telouet, Morocco
A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.
Fez, Morocco
This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.
Fez, Morocco
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Larache, Morocco
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Fez, Morocco
Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.