Jemaa El Fnaa

Marrakech

Djemaa El-Fnaa square is the highlight of any visit to Marrakech and one of the top tourist
attractions in Morocco.
By day this square at the heart of the old medina is largely filled with snake charmers and henna
tattoo makers, people with monkeys, fresh juice sellers, as well as some of the more common stalls.
As the day progresses the entertainments on offer change: the snake charmers depart, and in the afternoon and evening the square becomes more crowded, with story-tellers, magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. As dark descends Djemaa El-Fna fills with dozens of food-stalls, and the crowds are at their height.

Majorelle Garden

Marrakech

This enchanting spot, one of the most visited spots in Marrakech, a symphony of light and color, filled with exotic flowers and plant life and alive with birdsong and the murmur of fountains, was created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle, who came to live in Marrakech in 1922.
The artist painted the walls of his Art Deco villa and garden a vibrant and luminescent ultramarine. Set as it is in the heart of an ochre red city, his blue garden certainly raises a few eyebrows – it is, however, the blue of Marrakchi skies! The property now belongs to the Pierre Bergé- Yves Saint-Laurent Foundation, and houses a museum of Islamic art, along with the ashes of the famous couturier himself.

Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Ouarzazate

A UNESCO world heritage since 1987, the ksar, or Kasbahs, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas in the Province of Ouarzazate, the site of Ait-Ben-Haddou is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley. The Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture. The ksar is a mainly collective grouping of dwellings.
Lots of popular movies were shot at the Kasbah such as; The Mummy (1999) ... Gladiator (2000) ... Lawrence of Arabia (1962) ... Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) ... Alexander (2004) ... The Living Daylights (1987) ... Time Bandits (1981) ... The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) ... Game Thrones 2013 and more.

Ali Ben Yousef School

Marrakech

On a trip to Marrakech visiting the Ben Youssef Madrasa is a must. The quranic college, founded in the 14th century, is one of the most beautiful sights in the city – maybe even in the whole country. With its delicate stucco work and mosaics, the Madrasa is a a brilliant sample of the art of islamic architecture. The quranic college was supposedly founded in the beginning of the 14th century by Morrocan monarch Abou el Hassan.
Yet only with the reign of the Saadians who enlarged and redecorated the building in a splendorous way in 1570, the Madrasa flourished as the largest Islamic college in the whole Maghreb region.

Up to 900 students are said to have lived there to study law and theology. The monarchy supported them by providing food and accommodation – the cooking, however, had to be done by the students themselves.
The Ben Youssef Madrasa was turned into a museum in 1960 and since it was refurbished in 1999. The bronze gate at the entrance of the college alone, decorated with fine cedar wood carvings and mosaics, is an impressive masterpiece of its time.

Bou Inania School

Fes

The magnificent Medrasa Bou Inania, built between 1351 and 1358 is unlike many such schools, the Bou Inania has a full mosque adjoining it, It stands today as one of the most stunning examples of Merenid architecture in the world. Initially, it functioned as both an educational institute and a mosque. Today it is still an active religious building, and it is one of the few mosques in Morocco that remains open for all to visit, including those that are not Muslim, providing a unique experience for tourists.

Although originally built as a theology building, the Medrasa soon became a widely frequented congregational mosque. While its educational infrastructures are no longer in usage, It is still used today for religious purposes.

Hassan 2 Mosque

Casablanca

Hassan 2 Mosque is actually unique in its architecture and size. With the world's tallest minaret that rises up to
210 m in height and has a 30km laser directed towards Kaaba in Mecca, it is considered to be the highest religious building in the world. The idea of building a large mosque in Casablanca reflects the Royal will to provide the Casablanca metropolis with a great spiritual and civilizational monument of Morocco, giving it a harmonious urban development and allowing it to increase its radiance and influence based on faith, piety and tolerance.

His late Majesty Hassan II, laid the foundation stone of this mosque on July 11, 1986. The construction works
started under the effective and daily supervision of His Majesty Hassan II, who had made sure that this great building reflects the artistic specificities of authentic Moroccan architecture, while highlighting its openness to technological innovations. This impressive building was thus inaugurated on the occasion of the celebration by the Muslim world of Aid Al Mawlid on  August 30, 1993.

Al Quaraouiyine university

Fes

It was founded in the years of 859 by Fathima Al-Fihri (a Muslim woman).This university represents the Golden Age of Islam, It is the first university in the Islamic world, (University of Al Quaraouiyine) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Fez (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Fes-Meknes. Officially recognized by (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training of Morocco), (UAQ) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999
students) coeducational Moroccan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion.

Université Al Quaraouiyine (UAQ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UAQ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Bahia Palace

Marrakech

Bahia or the ''Brilliance'' in Arabic, The Bahia Palace is a 19th century building, consisting of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings and mosaics palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech, Morocco. The Bahia Palace was intended to be the greatest palace of its time.
As in other buildings of the period in other countries, it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style. There is a 2-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards in the Bahia Palace.

When Morocco gained independence from France in 1956, the Bahia palace was used as a royal residence, until King Hassan II transferred it to the custody of the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, so the building could serve as a cultural icon and tourist attraction.

Koutoubia Mosque

Marrakech

The Koutoubia Mosque, located near the famous square Djemaa el Fna Square, is Marrakech's landmark and the largest mosque in the city. An 11 century mosque, one of the most visited spots in the city.
The meaning of the word ‘mosque’ is the place where one bows down in a prayer. Consequentially, a mosque is center of religious life in Islam. Built during the Hispano-Moresque period, characteristic of simple yet masterful craftsmanship and luxury, The Koutoubia Mosque is argued to be most beautiful and proportioned mosque in the world.

Hassan Tower

Rabat

Hassan Tower or Sawm’at Hassan in Arabic, referring to the significant minaret shaft following the special Moroccan and Spanish style of architecture of the same time. The minaret was projected to be the largest of its type of all time around the world, yet – unfortunately – the construction processes stopped suddenly following the sudden death of al-Mansur in 1199.
The red-sandstone building of Hassan Tower is rising with 44m with about 86 height. Accompanied with few columns once set before the work being abandoned in the mosque. In the near surroundings lies, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, with the tower and mosque prior work forming a noble complex adding a prime value to the city – Rabat- historical architecture.