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The best of Morocco

I've spent a lot of time researching potentially great travel ideas for Morocco. You can find my list of things to do, foods to try, and places to see below. If you've traveled, or lived in Morocco for an extended period please feel free to add, or edit items to the list. I'm sure we can create a great Morocco resource here.

PLEASE only reply to this thread if you're interested to edit or contribute items to the list. Thanks.

CRITERIA FOR LIST:
-memorable/dramatic scenery & landscape photography. Where to find the best (viewpoints, city views, panoramas, skylines, sunsets, etc..)?
-the unique outdoors, hikes/hilltops/lookouts, and amazing views.
-the best desert oasis, dunes, and landscapes (without the tourists).
-lovely/charming streets, cute villages, and magnificent/attractive architecture
-specialty/unique regional cuisine, and gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (food made with love, local's favourites, and not too many tourists eating there)),
-and any other authentic/ unforgettable local travel experiences (non-typical, interesting/special experiences (full of original character), and unique only to the regional area)).

Thanks again...(my list is located below)



TANGIER
Dar el-Makhzen palace
Hammadi restaurant
Cap Spartel

TETOUAN
from Tetouan down to Oued Laou and you continue on from there to el Jebha
Rif mountains, Jabal Tidiquin

CHEFCHAOUEN
hike the hill,
eat at Granada (2 blocks up from the main square). Great fish tajine, great couscous (~25dh)
or Chez Chouen
Pension Castellana 50/night, 50 or less for bus to Fez
eat goat cheese
Talassemtane park


FES
medina
mellah quarter
madressas
hammam
bhalil village

MEKNES
moulay-idriss pilgramige

MARRAKESH
Orange juice at Djemaa el-Fna Square (and food at night)
Dar Najat
Bab Doukkala hammam
Koutobia mosque
Madressas
free WIFI at Cyber Parc. This park just south of Avenue Mohammed V, on Arset Moulay Abdessalam
Le Diamant noir bar


ATLAS MOUNTAINS
OUARZAZATE
Ait Benhaddou site (at dusk)
AZROU
Moyen Atlas
KHENIFRA -Sunday market
Mt. Toubkal - Hike/trekking from Marrakash-Asni-Imlil-Aremd
Stargaze while mountain camping at night (away from lights)
Oukaimeden valley
kelat mgouna village
sidi rahal retreat


TINGHIR/TENERHIR
Gorges du Todra
boumalne village
red mountain vally

DESERT
ZAGORA
dates, and Tuareg local people
then to MHAMID
to Erg Chagaga (at sunset/sunrise), walk with camel, jeep back, sleep in Berber tents along the way
MERZOUGA
Erg Chebbi

SOUTH MOROCCO
south of agadir, sous mass national park
GUELIM
(Legzira or Sidi Rbat/Sidi Ifni beach)
Ait Bekkou
tafraoute village in February for the Almond tree blossom festival
taroudant town

CASABLANCA
Hassan mosque
Place Mohammad V
el jadida coastal town

RABAT
sale suburb
kenitra coastal town

SAFI coastal town

FOOD
Harira
Bessara (dip bread in sea salt, and then in this soup)
mlawi (flat, crispy pancakes fried in oil for Bfast) w/ AICHA brand's Sweet Potato jam!
Goat Tajin
Pastilla (pigeon)
Almond milk
Avacodo juice, (with milk/sugar)
Zazaa
Merguez sausages

I'll suggest to visit Essaouira, not any monument, just the city, very cool, nice beach, nice people, nice terrace to have a tea...