Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

The other side is actually green.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.