The Gates of Sahara
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The Sahara, the old imperial cities and the Atlantic towns our journeys reach, with the trips that go to each one.

  1. Marrakech: Where the journeys begin

    Marrakech

    Where the journeys begin

    • Djemaa El-Fna, the square that comes alive each evening
    • Souks of spices, leather, metal and wood inside the medina
    • The Koutoubia Mosque and the Saadian Tombs

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  2. Sahara Desert: The dunes of Erg Chebbi

    Sahara Desert

    The dunes of Erg Chebbi

    • High dunes of orange sand rising out of a flat stony plain
    • Camel rides into the dunes at sunset
    • Nights at a desert camp among the dunes

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  3. Fes el-Bali: The old medina of Fes el-Bali

    Fes el-Bali

    The old medina of Fes el-Bali

    • A medina of narrow lanes with no cars
    • The Chouara tanneries and their dye pits
    • The al-Qarawiyyin mosque and university, founded in 859

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  4. Chefchaouen: The blue town of the Rif

    Chefchaouen

    The blue town of the Rif

    • A medina painted in blue and white
    • Its setting on the slopes of the Rif Mountains
    • The Ras El-Maa spring and waterfall

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  5. Agadir: Starting from the Atlantic

    Agadir

    Starting from the Atlantic

    • A long Atlantic beach and seafront promenade
    • Taghazout, the surf village to the north
    • Souss-Massa National Park and its birdlife

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  6. Essaouira: The walled port on the Atlantic

    Essaouira

    The walled port on the Atlantic

    • A medina on the UNESCO list inside 18th-century sea walls
    • Steady winds for kitesurfing and windsurfing
    • Gnawa music and its yearly festival

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