Tangier, Perched on Morocco's northern tip, this city has a strong international flavour and according to Homeric legend was founded by Hercules and named after his wife Tingo. Later , it passed under Phoenician, Cathaginian and Roman control before finally falling to the Spanish and Portuguese. In the 17th century, the city was brought under the British crown as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married King Charles II. Later it was joined to the Shareefian Empire before being accorded international status at the turn of the century. It was finally integrated into the independent Kingdom of Morocco in 1956. Tangier with access to two oceans, has long been home to world famous personalities, such as Paul Bowles, Barbara Hutton, Malcolm Forbes and Yves St Laurent. Its distinct charm stems from its souks (markets), medina (old city), the lovely Kasbah (fortified town) on a hill overlooking the sea, and beyond, the "Mountain" dotted with luxurious villas. There are numerous activities including deep-sea fishing in the Straits of the Gibraltar, the Atlantic or Mediterranean, yachting, tennis pigeon shooting, polo and many other sports. The popular Kasbah contains the 17th-century Dar el-Makhzen, the former sultan's palace and garden, which is now an absorbing museum. The Moroccan Arts Museum, the old American Legation (the oldest American -owned building outside the United States) are fascinating to visit, as is Petit Socco, Cap Spartel (the northwest point in Africa) the caves of Hercules and beautiful Cap Malabata. There are local excursions available to nearby Tetouan, a town with a unique Spanish flair, the picturesque Berber hillside town of Chauen in the Rif Mountains, and the beautiful artists haven Asilah on the Atlantic ocean with it glistening white buildings edged in blue.

Casablanca, Morocco's largest port city and commercial centre attracting many companies to hold exhibitions and trade fairs. Casablanca also boasts a Corniche full of lively beach restaurants, cafés and nightclubs, which in the summer is a hive of activity. You can even visits Rick's Café where you can go back in time listening to that golden oldie As Time Goes By inspired by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the movie Casablanca. Morocco 's proudest monument, the Mosque Hassall II, towering over the city is an extraordinary feat of engineering skills, and its huge size is quite incredible.

Rabat, The capital city of Morocco, with its Mohammed V Mausoleum dedicated in 1971 to Morocco's first king of independence and situated where the King Mohammed V stood among thousands of his countrymen and thanked God for freeing his country. The Hassan Tower, at the northeast edge of the city boasts eight-foot thick walls and a 144-foot pinnacle that has stood since 1199. The Rabat Archaeological Museum built in 1932 and enlarged a few years later displays the immense bounty of archaeological research in Morocco dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries. The Dar el Makhken, the royal place which was built in 1864 and includes the government headquarters. Today 2000 people live there, and the Supreme Court, the royal college, Ahl Mosque, a small racecourse and the former slave district all stand within its walls.

Marrakech, One of Morocco's most important cultural and imperial cities, famed for its lively markets and festivals, this romantic pink oasis city sits at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. You can visit the ancient quarter with the rare Almoravid-style Koubba Ba'adiyn mosque annex, Koutoubia mosque and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. At the heart of Marrakech is the vibrant Djemaa el Fna square, a huge square with open-air food stalls and mouth-watering aromas at the edge of the ancient medina where as dusk approaches you will be enchanted by jugglers, storytellers, snake charmers, magicians, musicians, dancers and acrobats as they jostle for space much as they have done for centuries. Other places of interest in this romantic city are the pictureque medina, the Koutoubia Minaret, Dar Si Said Museum, Bahia Palace, Menara pavilion, Al-Badi Palace and the Saadian Tombs. In the mediaeval medina, the restaurants and charming Riads (palaces) have musicans and belly dancers to entertain visitors. To truly enjoy the streets of Marrakech a leisurely ride in a horse drawn carriage is a must. For the keen golfer there are several very superior golf courses. There are also daily excursions that you can take to the Atlas Mountains or cross the mountains to reach the desert towns of Ouarzazarte and Erfoud, the Todra Gorges

ESSAOURIA, Situated on the Atlantic coast about a two and a half hour journey from Marrakech, Essaouria is a most attractive and popular port, with its picturesque white and blue houses, and a beautiful beach that curves for kilometres along the Atlantic to the south. The most active part of Essaouria is the fishing harbour with hundreds of colourful little boats in the shelter of the massive Portuguese sea wall. It is famous for its cedar tables, chests and boxes inlaid with mother-of-pearl. With its popularity and situation Essaouria has become a centre for music and entertainment festivals, which usually happen in August/September.