When in Marrakech visit its main square, Djemaa El Fna, which features traditional food, music and activities such as snake charming and storytelling. A trip to the atmospheric Atlas Film Studios can make for an interesting excursion and at the world's biggest film studios you will be treated to glimpses of cinema history. It was used for Lawrence of Arabia, Jewel of the Nile and Gladiator.
On a similar theme, the fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou is now a World Heritage Site and visitors to this stunning area can stand where films such as The Mummy, Alexander, Kingdom of Heaven and many more were filmed.
Those in search of adventure can hike in the Rif or High Atlas Mountains and marvel at their imposing footprint and spectacular views and challenge themselves when it comes to scaling their heights. The Sahara Desert is home to the native Saharawi and Berber tribes, whose traditional existence continues despite the harsh desert conditions.
For a little relaxation, there is nothing better than lazing on the beaches of Essaouria and Agadir, where the sweeping, unspoilt coastline gives way to golden sands and warm, lapping waters. Ideal for swimming, water sports or simply lying on a sun-lounger, the beaches are truly beautiful and are hard to tear yourself away from.
