Morocco

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Located on the northern tip of the Sahara, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Moracco is an easy ferry ride ffrom Southern Spain, and frequent flight connect it to other European countries. Bustling markers, golden sand dunes and colorful rugs fulfill visitors' expectations of a romantic and old land, while the country's developed infrastructure makes travel easier than in the rest of Northern and Saharan Africa.

Morocco is an exctic gateway to Africa. Its mountains, desert and coast are populated by Berbers and nomads, and its ancient medina lanes lead to souqs and riads. From Saharan dunes to the peaks of the High Atlas, Morocco looks like it's been tailor-made for travellers. Lyrical landscapes carpet this sublime slice of North Africa like the richly coloured and patterned rugs you'll lust after in local markets. The mountains - not just the famous High Atlas but also the Rif and suntanned ranges leading to Saharan oases - offer simple, breathtaking pleasures: night skies hlistening in the thin air; view over a fluffy cloudbank from the "Tizi n Test" pass. On lower ground, there are rugged coastlines, waterfalls and caves in forested hills and the mighty desert.

The best part about Morocco are the Ancient Medinas. Often exotic sometimes overwhelming and always unexpected, these ancient centers are bursting with Maghrebi mystique and madness: the perfect complement to the serene countryside. When you hit town and join the crowds, you follow a fine tradition of nomads and traders stretching back centuries. UNESCO has bestowed World Heritage status on medinas including Fes, the world's largest living medicval Islamic city, and the carnivalesque Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh.