First off on my list of countries that I would like to visit someday is Morocco. Located on the Northwestern coast of Africa, Morocco is home to a population of 36.47 million people and a rich cultural history. Located on the Meditarranean and in close proximity to Western Europe, Morocco exists as a blend of Meditarrean, Berber, Arabic, and African culture. The country is home to many captivating and exciting landmarks, cities, monuments, and natural beauty that I would love to see one day. It’s difficult to say an exact reason why I would want to visit this country, since I want to see them all. I have never been to Africa so it would be interesting to visit Morocco as my first African country. I’ve also always been fascinated by the Sahara Desert and visiting Morocco would give me opportunities to ride camels through the desert and gaze up into the stars at night, lying in the sand dunes. Finally, I took an interest in Morocco after seeing the movie Casablanca, which takes place there.
First off, I would like to visit the capital city of Rabat. Rabat offers a glance into the history of this area. Inside the city itself is the former Roman town of Chellah. This gives a glance into the history of Rome in the area while also displaying fine architecture. I would also love to see the Hassan Tower, a religious monument surrouned by old pillars.
Besides the capital, I would also love to see the city of Chefchaouen. It is nicknamed the “Santorini of Africa” due to its resemblance to the Greek island of Santorini. The buildings and streets consist of bright shades of blue creating a joyful and captivating glow along with the traditional architecture. The city has great views of the mountains along with local street markets and cafes that provide Morrocan authenticity.
Another great destination to see is Merzouga. A small town located near the edge of the Sharan desert, it would give me a chance to explore the natural beauty of the Sahara. I would have the chance to see the desert riding a camel as people have done for thousands of years. I could also experience firsthand authentic Berber life. Growing up in the suburbs of Baltimore, I have never seen a desert nor the lifestyle of desert-dwelling people. Merzouga provides the chance to see the lifestyle and landscape of an area and people vastly different from what I’ve grown accustomed to.
When global travel opens up again, Morocco is at the top of my list of places to travel to first. Its rich history and unique place in the Arab world makes it stand out among other African states. Obviously there are dozens of more places within Morocco that I would love to see but listing them all would take weeks.Its beautiful desert landscape along with its traditional culture make it a very appealing country to see and I would definitely suggest it to any traveler looking for a great place to visit outside of Europe!
Morocco is such a unique country and somewhere I too want to visit one day. This was a really well written blog! The visuals were also a nice touch. Keep up the good writing.
The images you provide when describing certain places in Morocco enhance this blog greatly. Keep that up when you continue talking about places unfamiliar to us as readers, it makes it very enjoyable to read.
This was very well written. I enjoyed how you picked many aspects of the country and did a good job explaining them.