A Country Of dizzying diversity- Morocco

Tripoto
22nd Oct 2019
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Morocco boasts astounding diversity: epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, expansive desert, Roman ruins, and stunning coastlines along both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

I travelled from the coast of casablanca to the blue alleys of Chefchouhen to the rolling dunes of Sahara to the high atlas mountains to the souks and mosque of Marrakesh and everything in between and beyond.

chefchaouen

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indigo alleys of the blue pearl

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Did I mention the souks? These markets and bazaars offer everything from spices to babouches to rugs and carpets.

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signature blue that surrounds you in the mountain city of Chefchaouen

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beautiful places to stay

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colors of the rainbow await you everywhere

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no filter needed.ever.

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this gorgeous city view is everything

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spot me standing there

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the medina (old town) really is as blue as it looks

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go for the tiles- i was so obsessed from the moment I walked in.

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colors of autumn

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in the golden dunes

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riding camels into the sahara desert

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frolicking in the sand with my four- legged friend

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i had the views entirely to myself

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truly a bucket list adventure

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Ait Benhaddou- a UNESCO World Heritage site

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medina mood

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The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat

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As well as Game of Thrones, Ait Benhaddou has also been used in many other film sets including Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia

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2nd most instragrammed GOT site

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enjoying the cactus fruit/ prickly pears at the dades gorge

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the panorama of the Dades Valley is breathtaking

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stopped at this viewpoint to inhale the dramatic landscape

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spectacular red-colored canyons waiting to be explored

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the red-colored walls of the Dades Gorge range up to 500 meters

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walking down the winding blue streets, I stumble upon colorful craft

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i was struck by the serenity of the Jardin Majorelle garden

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The garden seems to exhale a tranquil breath

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. From what I could identify, the garden includes agave, bamboo, cacti, cypress, datura, succulents and bougainvillea

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Amidst the fresh greens of thorny cacti, towering bamboo, flowering lilies and ancient palms shines a dominant cobalt blue

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An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with the tallest minaret in the world.

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Located in Casablanca, the magnificent Hassan II Mosque is one of the city’s most iconic sites

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Set on an outcrop jutting over the ocean and with a 210m-tall minaret that serves as the city's major landmark, it is a showcase of the very best Moroccan artisanship: hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble flooring and inlay, gilded cedar ceilings and exquisite zellige (geometric mosaic tilework) abound

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