For the past couple of decades, Morocco has been a very trendy place to visit. Internet influencers, TV chefs, travel shows, and YouTubers looking for hits have all touted the country’s food, geography, culture, and people. Glenna and I went for a few weeks in January 2014. We had a wonderful guide and stayed at artsy, higher-end riads in the heart of old town cities. We ate at many different restaurants and saw much of the inhabited part of the country. Maybe it’s because I was tired of traveling and ready to settle down back in the US, or that I have seen a lot, and it takes something spectacular to move me, but the trip was just OK. Nothing struck me as a must-see or a place I would highly recommend. Please don’t get me wrong; I am not writing anything bad about the country, but with the limited amount of money most people have to spend on a vacation (or, in most cases, the trip of a lifetime), money would be better spent somewhere else. That being said, I have over 160 pictures of Morocco that you might find interesting.
Tribunal de Première Instance (Court of First Instance), also known as the Palais de Justice, in Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca city streets, a real working town
At the Hassan II Mosque
A small minaret in Casablanca
Morocco is a fascinating country at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Arab world. Located in the northwest corner of Africa, it faces both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, with Spain only about nine miles (14 km) away across the Strait of Gibraltar. Its landscape is remarkably varied, ranging from long Atlantic beaches and fertile plains to the rugged Atlas Mountains and the vast dunes of the Sahara Desert.
The country became a French and Spanish protectorate in the early 20th century before regaining independence in 1956. Arabic and Amazigh are the country's official languages, while French is widely spoken, particularly in business, education, and tourism. Morocco is overwhelmingly Muslim, and Islamic architecture and traditions are an important part of everyday life.
Morocco today has a population of roughly 38 million people and is a constitutional monarchy. Rabat is the capital, while Casablanca is the largest city. Tourism is an important part of the economy, and Morocco has become one of Africa's most visited countries.
Casablanca Central Post Office — La Poste Centrale
Sqala fortress entrance in Casablanca's Old Medina
Rick’s from Humphrey Bogart’s 1942 movie Casablanca - in Casablanca
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca — one of Morocco's most famous landmarks.
A Moroccan herb and spice stall in a souk (market)