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Morocco, a kingdom in North Africa, is one of the six countries included in the Maghrebi region. Country with a population of about 35 million people is known for exotic culture and the Sahara desert (You can find articles about the Sahara desert here), although to date the ownership of desert areas are still contested.
Former French colony and Spain has beautiful landscaping because it is surrounded by the Atlas mountains and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. Big cities such as Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, Rabat and filled with European-style architecture, especially Spain. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country of the world's largest producer of phosphorus are:

Maison de la Photographie

Maison de la Photographie is a museum of ancient photography only in Morocco. Located in the heart of Marrakech, one of the most crowded cities in Morocco, this gallery store more than 4,500 historic photographs from 1870 to 1950 which tells about Moroccan culture and landscape.

The building is a three storey house including simple. The entrance was not pretentious, but very pretty typical Moroccan interior. First floor showing off a number of portraits and photographs of the lives of the Moroccan Jewish, Arab, Berber, and sub-Saharan Africa as well as photographs when new photography is known in Morocco. Second and third floors displaying photos of Nicolas Muller and Djemaa el Fna from the 1920s and 1940s. The third floor is also used for a documentary film titled Chez les unpacked du Haut-Atlas by Daniel Chicault produced in 1957. Film was just screened at the Maison de la Photographie. On the top floor there is a terrace where visitors can enjoy food and drink while enjoying views of the city and the Atlas mountains.

Maison de la Photographie opened by Patrick Manac'h and Hamid Mergani after renovating the building which used to be an inn. A quiet and beautiful place worth a visit by tourists, even if they are not interested in photography. The building is predominantly white, decorated uniquely patterned floors and stained glass windows and vines.

Ben Youssef Madrasa

Ben Youssef Madrasa was an Islamic seminaries (madrassas), the largest in Morocco. Its name is taken from the name of the sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who was instrumental in the expansion and development of the city Marrakech.

The high school was founded in the 14th century by sultan Abu al-Hassan and the building was made in 1557 to 1574 in the style of Moorish Spain. Sculptures, marble and geometric motifs become the main attraction of this school building. In the middle there is a rectangular pool with mosaic floor green and blue. There is also a dormitory contains 130 rooms that can accommodate up to 900 students.

A mosque with the same name is located adjacent to the Ben Youssef Madrasa. Built in the 12th century, this mosque has a 40-meter high minaret which is very typical of Morocco. Very unexpectedly we may find a stunningly magnificent school like this in the middle of the bustle of the streets of Marrakech. Ben Youssef Madrasa was closed in 1960 to be repaired, and reopened to the public in 1982 as one of the historic buildings.

Hassan II Mosque

Mosque located in Casablanca is the largest mosque in Morocco and the 7th largest in the world. Standing on an area of 9 hectares, and has a 210-meter tall minaret which is the highest minaret in the world.

Designed by a French architect named Mihcel Pinseau, this mosque can accommodate 105,000 congregations and partly above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, according to desire a king Hassan II, who believed that the Lord's throne is in the water. Despite the very strong Moorish style in architecture, this mosque is equipped with a number of modern devices such as heated floors, electric doors, and a sliding roof. This mosque is also earthquake resistant.

Hassan II mosque construction began in July 1986 and was inaugurated in August 1993. During the most important in the development process, there were 1,400 workers work during the day and 1,100 workers at night. A total of 10,000 artists and craftsmen also contributing to the success of the construction of this mosque. Granite, marble, wood, and other materials used are mostly from within the country. While some granite columns and hung lights from Italy. Around 6,000 traditional Moroccan artisans involved in the execution of mosaics that adorn the floors and columns, carvings and paintings are also working on the wooden ceiling.

At night, spotlights a laser from the top of the Hassan II mosque minarets lit and shining in the direction of Mecca. It was an amazing sight every eye of the beholder. This mosque is one of two mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslim women who are interested in enjoying the beauty of its interior, by buying a ticket and be accompanied by a guide.