24 jaw-dropping photos of Morocco

Sunrise, sunset. This photo captures a sunrise over palm trees near the town of Zagora in southeastern Morocco. You can almost feel the sense of stillness through this photograph.

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This aerial view of the markets of Djemaa el-Fna Square, part of Marrakech’s medina quarter, shows the hustle and bustle of the souks. With people going every which way set against a beautiful desk backdrop, this photo encapsulates both the natural beauty and city bustle of Marrakech.

These botanical gardens, dating back to the 12th century, are located to the west of Marrakech near the Atlas Mountains. This public park is a favourite amongst locals and tourists alike.

This stunning photograph highlights one of Morocco’s multiple ergs, which are large seas of sand dunes formed by the wind. The person photographed, dress in blue and leading three camels, stands out against the enormity of the dunes.

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Another Moroccan specialty that’s pleasing to the eye (and tastebuds)? The country’s food! This mouthwatering photo depicts sardine kefta, or balls of fish, with preserved lemon tagine stew being served at a roadside street food stand in the Sidi Ghanem industrial district of Marrakech. Anyone else getting hungry?

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The Mosque Hassan in Rabat has a long and turbulent history. The building of the mosque began in 1195 but seems to have been abandoned in 1199 with the death of Yacoub el Mansour, the man for whom the mosque was being built to honour. What was left of the mosque was further destroyed by the Great Earthquake of 1755, but the original imposing tower remains standing along with some of the intricate mosaic work, done in classic Islamic style, as shown in this photo. Mosques aren’t just known for their mosaics, but also their stained glass.

Morocco has a coastline on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea – a two for one deal! This beautiful photograph, depicting the Atlantic Ocean coastline from the Plage D’Essaouira, shows the vivid colours of the country.

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The city of Fez in Morocco is famous for its leather products, which is why it makes sense that three ancient tanneries are also located in the city. Tanneries are where animal hides are turned into high-quality leather products. This high angle view makes the vats of dyes and other various liquids look like paint in a watercolour palette.

I don’t know about you, but the perfect symmetry and warm tones of this photograph are making me feel pretty relaxed. That’s actually the point of a hammam, or Turkish bath. These public bathing areas are closely associated with the Islamic world especially during the Ottoman Empire, but can still be found today. This particular one is located under the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

And we’ve returned back to the souks of the medina quarter with this photo. These intricate metal lamps are just one of the many products that can be found in the marketplace. The warm glow and beautifully carved patterns are reminiscent of some of the grand Islamic architectural styles found on buildings in the area.