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Whether you land in cosmopolitan Casablanca or sail into the edgy port city of Tangier after the short ferry ride from Spain, few countries greet you with Morocco’s exotic punch. From the heady cocktail of spices in the souks (markets) to the winding alleys of the ancient medina quarters and the seeming limitlessness of the Sahara sand dunes, every corner of this North African country incites awe.
For the mix of wild (the mountain ranges, the medinas) and restrained (the mosques, the Islamic code).