1. Aït Benhaddou: a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient, fortified village is the setting for many movies. 

2. Atlas Mountains: a mountain range separating the Sahara Desert from the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The range is divided into the Anti-Atlas, the High Atlas, and the Middle Atlas mountains. Themountains offer stunning scenery, trekking to North Africa's tallest mountain (nearly 14,000 feet high), hiking, and other outdoor activities, as well as remote villages largely untouched by time.

3. Casablanca: located on the Atlantic coast is the largest city in Morocco and its business and economic center. It is known for the Hassan II Mosque, the 2d largest in Africa with one of the tallest minarets in Africa. 

4. Cedar Forest (Ifrane National Park): in the Middle Atlas range. it is the habitat of the native, endangered Barbary macaques and the Atlas Cedar tree. 

5. Chefchaouen: known as “the Blue Pearl of Morocco” because many of the buildings, walls and stairs are painted blue. It is in a mountainous area of northwestern Morocco with the city being very hilly. Its agriculture is based on olive, grapes, almonds and figs. Lately, a cannabis monoculture has appeared. 

6. Dadès Gorges also referred to as Dades Valley, are a series of spectacular, rugged wadi gorges carved out by the Dadès River in Morocco. “Dades” comes from the Arabic word “dada” which means “valley.”

7. Draa Valley: a long oasis that follows the Draa River south from Ouarzazate into the Sahara Desert. Its palm trees and fertile fields appear as a green ribbon cutting through the arid desert landscape, making a striking contrast. 

8. Erfoud: an oasis town in the eastern part of the Sahara 50 miles from the dunes of Erg Chebbi. It is known for its date palms, fossilized rocks, and polished marble. It was a foreign legion outpost and is a popular filming site for Hollywood movies.

9. Erg Chebbi: located in the western Sahara near Merzouga, this is one of Morocco’s several ergs, or seas of sand dunes. It has a luxury desert camp with camel rides. 

10. Erg Chigaga: the largest erg in Morocco, 30 miles from M’Hamid and only accessible by 4x4. It has luxury camping and camel rides. Tourists come for the stunning sunrises and sunsets over the dunes and the deafening silence. 

11. Essaouira: a port city on the Atlantic in western Morocco. Due to its constant winds, it is known for surfing and kitesurfing. It is an active fishing port with picturesque ramparts, a vibrant fish market, and a busy souk (market). 

12. Fez: a UNESCO World Heritage site and an Imperial city. One of the largest cities in Morocco, it is considered the spiritual and cultural capital of the country. Its medina of 9,500 paths filed with vendors, customers, donkey carts and bicycle deliveries is the largest car-free urban zone in the world. 

13. Foum Zguid : a small town in southeastern Morocco that is the jumping-off place for many desert tours. 

14. Ifrane: a city in the Middle Atlas region of northern Morocco. Ifrane, in the local Tamazight language, means "caves." The French Administration established it in 1929 as a “hill station,” a cool place to spend the hot summer months. Ifrane looks like it was imported directly from Switzerland, complete with chalets and French restaurants.

15. Imperial Cities: Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes, and Rabat, the current capital. The other cities are historic capitals of Morocco. 

16. Iriqui Lake: in Iriqui National Park between the Draa River and the South foothills of the Anti-Atlas mountains. During wet periods, it becomes a temporary wetland wintering site for many migratory water birds, including flamingos, coots and geese. The park also contains houbara bustards, North African ostriches, barbary sheep, dorcas gazelles, oryxes and striped hyenas.

17. Kenitra: a port city in northern Morocco at the mouth of the Sbu River. A shipping center for agriculture, timber, lead and zinc ore.

18. M’hamid: known as “the end of the road” followed only by the sands of the Sahara. It was always a center for trade caravans, each with as many as 5,000 camels, to gather before heading into the Sahara. Today the town is the starting point for tourist camel rides and 4x4 safaris into the desert. It is 15 miles from the Algerian border at the edge of the Sahara. 

19. Marrakesh: a UNESCO World Heritage site and an Imperial city. It is known as the “Red City” because its historic buildings and ramparts were made from red clay or sandstone. Founded in 1070, it was the capital for the following 2 centuries. It’s renowned for its vibrant souk (market) and well-preserved historical buildings.

20. Meknes: a UNESCO World Heritage site and an Imperial city. Sights include the most beautiful entrance gate in North Africa, the prison for tens of thousands of mostly Eurpean slaves, and massive granaries to feed 10,000 horses.

21. Ouarzazate: known as the “door to the desert.”  A noted film-making location, many international companies film here.

22. Ourika Valley: a scenic valley in the High Atlas mountains next to the Ourika River about 30 km from Marrakesh.

23. Ouzoud Waterfalls: a series of waterfalls about 150 k. from Marrakesh. Home to a troop of macaque monkeys. "Ouzoud' means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber derived from the tradition of using the falls to mill grain. 

24. Rabat: a UNESCO World Heritage site and an Imperial city, is the current capital of Morocco. Located on the Atlantic ocean at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River, it is known for the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

25. Skoura Valley: a breathtaking oasis in the foothills of the High Atlas mountains.  Filled with more than 17 square miles of palm groves, fig, almond and pomegranate trees. Dotted with many kasbahs (fortified family homes), the most famous of which is the 17th century Kasbah Amridil. 

26. Taroudant: A city known for its 16th century walls that surround the city and are nearly complete

27.  Todra Gorge: a spectacularly beautiful gorge with walls up to 1,000 feet high and as narrow as only 100 feet apart. The 9-mile long gorge offers opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, and a leisurely drive..

28. Volubilis: a Roman city of 20,000 in the third and second centuries, BC, it has been beautifully preserved. Visitors are free to wander or take a guided tour of the ruins, including arches, mosaic floors, solariums, and old walls. 

29. Zagora: a town located in the Draa Valley and a gateway to the Sahara.

30. Ziz Valley: a beautiful oasis along the Ziz River in eastern Morocco filled with lush greenery, farms, and palm groves.