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Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arab, and European influences. Marrakech’s medina, a maze-like medieval quarter, is a bustling hub, with its Jemaa el-Fnaa square and souks (markets) selling ceramics, jewelry, and metal lanterns. The Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, the capital, is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the ocean.

Sidi Kaouki

Sidi Kaouki, Essaouira, Morocco

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City Spotlight: Essaouira

With its corset of fortified walls, narrow streets, secret passages, trawler harbor, and soaring seagulls, how can we not evoke Saint-Malo? But the white houses with flat roofs, blue shutters, and minarets quickly remind us that we’re far from Brittany. Essaouira is truly a city apart, a charmer that captivates its guests only to retain them. …