"Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration." (from UNESCO site)
I do enjoy visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites all over the globe. All are different and unique in their own way!
Although I list them here on my website, I do not treat them as a 'list' in real life and trying to tick of each and every one of them. Quite a few of them I actually visited, not being fully aware that they are UNESCO sites. But knowing it afterwards, they are deservingly so.
It has been an interesting journey however to list the ones that I have visited, and read about the many remaining ones, that maybe one day I might visit as well.
Visited UNESCO sites Morocco
In Morocco I visited 2 of them so far (see below). In total Morocco has 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Below are the sites that I have visited, and you can find a map with all the Moroccan UNESCO sites at the bottom of the page.
Ait Ben Haddou The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is an example of a traditional pre-Saharan habitat in southern Morocco, surrounded by high walls and reinforced with corner towers.
Medina of Marrakesh. Marrakesh was founded in the 1070s and remained a political, economic, and cultural centre for a long time. Monuments from that period include the Koutoubia Mosque, the kasbah, and the battlements. The city also holds newer features, including palaces and madrasas.
Map of UNESCO sites in Morocco
| Medina of Fez | Link to UNESCO |
| Medina of Marrakesh, (visited 2011) | Link to UNESCO |
| Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, (visited 2011) | Link to UNESCO |
| Medina of Essaouira, | Link to UNESCO |
| Archaeological Site of Volubilis | Link to UNESCO |
| Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) | Link to UNESCO |
| Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) | Link to UNESCO |
| Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) | Link to UNESCO |
| Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage | Link to UNESCO |
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