Morocco

Administrative regions in travel priority order:

1. Marrakesh-Safi

• • • Marrakesh (regional capital; fourth largest city in nation): Medina of Marrakech World Heritage Site (Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, Bazaar Marzouk souk, Bahia Palace, Badi Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Jardin Majorelle, Le Jardin Secret, Saadian Tombs, hammam public baths, and tanneries)
    • Kasbah du Toubkal in Imlil and Toubkal National Park, Atlas Mountains
    • Essaouira (Medina is a World Heritage Site; ramparts, fishing port, and fish market)
    • Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) World Heritage Site

2. Drâa-Tafilalet

• • • Errachidia (regional capital)
    • Erg Chebbi camel trekking
    • Aït Benhaddou (Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou World Heritage Site)

3. Fès-Meknès

• • • Fès (national second city; regional capital): Fes el Bali and Medina of Fez World Heritage Site
    • Archaeological Site of Volubilis World Heritage Site
    • Historic City of Meknes World Heritage Site

4. Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

• • • Tangier (third largest city in nation; regional capital): Dar Tanger Medina
    • Old City and Medina of Chefchaouen
    • Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) World Heritage Site

5. Casablanca-Settat

• • • Casablanca (largest city in nation; regional capital): Rick’s Café Américain, Old Medina, and Hassan II Mosque

6. Souss-Massa

• • • Goats in argan trees north of Agadir (regional capital)

7. Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

• • • Rabat (national capital; regional capital): Modern Capital and Historic City World Heritage Site

8. Oriental

• • • Oujda (regional capital)

9. Béni Mellal-Khénifra

• • • Béni Mellal (regional capital)

10. Guelmim-Oued Noun

• • • Guelmim (regional capital)

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Western Sahara

Moroccan Western Sahara

• • • Laâyoune (official capital of Western Sahara) (Morocco occupied region)

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

• • • Tifariti (de facto capital) (separatists)

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Algeria

Regions:

1. Central Algeria

• • • Algiers (national capital) – Kasbah of Algiers (a World Heritage Site)
    • The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

2. Saharan Algeria

• • • M’Zab Valley (a World Heritage Site) – Ghardaïa Province

3. Northeast Algeria

• • • Constantine
    • Timgad Roman ruins (a World Heritage Site)

4. Northwest Algeria

• • • Oran (national second city – the Paris of Algeria)

5. Saharan Atlas

• • • Atlas Mountains

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Mauritania

Regions:

1. Coastal Mauritania

• • • Nouakchott (national capital) and Banc d’Arguin National Park (a World Heritage Site)

2. Saharan Mauritania

• • • Ancient Ksour of Ouadane and Chinguetti (a World Heritage Site)

3. Sahelian Mauritania

• • • Ancient Ksour of Tichitt and Oualata (a World Heritage Site)