Morocco
Casablanca-Settat
2 sites
Azemmur
Azemmur is a shrine of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.28717, -8.34652. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Associated figure: Mulay Busaib. Located in Azemmour أزمور, Pachalik d'Azemmour, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.
Beni-Ahmed
Beni-Ahmed is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.05833, -7.18358. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Jewish. Associated figure: Rabbi Yahia Lakhdar. Located in Sidi Eddahbi سيدي الذهبي, Casablanca-Settat ⵜⴰⴷⴷⴰⵔⵜ ⵜⵓⵎⵍⵉⵍⵜ-ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ الدار البيضاء-سطات, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.
Fez-Meknes
3 sites
Fez
Fez most often refers to: Fez (hat), a type of felt hat commonly worn in the Ottoman Empire Fez, Morocco (or Fes), the second largest city of Morocco Fez or FEZ may also refer to:
Volubilus
Volubilus is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.07380, -5.55517. Located in Oualili ⵡⴰⵍⵉⵍⵉ وليلي, Fès-Meknès ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ فاس-مكناس, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.
Zerhoun
Zerhoun (Arabic: جبل زرهون also spelled Zarhun or Zarhon) is a mountain in Morocco, north of Meknes. On the hill is the Moulay Idris Zerhoun town, named after Moulay Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty who was buried there in 791 AD.
Marrakech-Safi
3 sites
Koutoubia Mosque
Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco.
Mogador
Mogador is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.51596, -9.76733. Located in Essaouira الصويرة, Marrakech-Safi ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ مراكش-أسفي, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.
Seven Saints of Marrakesh
Marrakesh or Marrakech (; Arabic: مراكش, romanized: murrākuš, pronounced [murraːkuʃ]) is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh–Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The city was founded circa 1070 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the capital of the Almoravid dynasty. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Maghreb. After a period of decline, Marrakesh regained its status in the early 16th century as the capital of the Saadian dynasty, with sultans Abdallah al-Ghalib and Ahmad al-Mansur embellishing the city with an array of sumptuous monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for its seven patron saints who are buried here. In 1912, the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and generally held this position until the independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls. This medina quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains the Jemaa el-Fnaa square, a large number of souks (markets), the Kutubiyya Mosque, and many other historic and cultural sites. The city serves as a major economic center and tourist destination. Real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh have grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and by Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP and FIA Formula Two Championship races.
Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
2 sites
Larache
Larache (Arabic: العرائش, romanized: al-ʿArāʾish) is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is on the Moroccan coast, where the Loukkos River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Larache is one of the most important cities of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Larache, starting in the ancient city of Lixus during the 12th century BCE. Between the period of being a strategic Berber town and then a Phoenician trading centre to Morocco's independence era around the 1950s, Larache was a nexus for many cultures.
Quezzan
Quezzan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.84844, -5.61721. Located in Asjen أسجن, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ طنجة تطوان الحسيمة, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.