northern africa: Morocco, Algeria, & tunisia

Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY

We begin in Northwestern Africa, visiting Morocco.  We'll begin in the capital, Marrakesh, before moving northwest to Casablanca, and ending in the famed "blue city" of Chefchaouen.  Then, we'll continue east, visiting Algiers and the Sahara in Algeria before ending our tour in Tunis, the beautiful capital of Tunisia. 

MOROCCO
MARRAKESH
1 Day in Marrakesh Virtual Tour

Bahia Palace
Interior panorama.

Almoravid Koubba
A small monument in Marrakech, Morocco. It was erected by the Almoravid dynasty in the early 12th century. It is notable for its extraordinary decoration and for being one of the only remnants of Almoravid architecture.

Rahba Kedima Old Slave Market

Halqa of Djeemaa El Fna
Video portraits of the different Halqa of  Djemaa El Fna.

CASABLANCA
Panoramas over Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque
The second largest mosque in Africa after the Algiers grand mosque.

Mohammed V Square
A public square of historical and symbolic significance located in central Casablanca, Morocco. It was established in 1916 at the beginning of the period of French colonialism

The Mahkama
Mahkamat al-Pasha is an administrative building constructed 1941-1942 in the Hubous neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco. The complex serves or has served as a courthouse, residence of the pasha, parliamentary reception hall, and jail.

CHEFCHAOUEN - "THE BLUE CITY"
Blue Streets & Alley

Blue Entrance Doors

More Blue Streets


ALGERIA
ALGIERS
Algiers Virtual Tour

Botanical Gardens
Panorama of the tree used in Tarzan.

Grand Post Office
Exterior Panorama.

Algiers City Street

Google Arts & Culture - Discover Algeria

SAHARA DESERT
Desert Virtual Tour


TUNISIA
TUNIS
National Bardo Museum
One of the most important museums in the Mediterranean region and the second museum of the African continent after the Egyptian Museum of Cairo by richness of its collections.

Bab Bhar
also known as Porte De France (the gate of France), is a city gate in Tunis capital of Tunisia. It marks the separation between the Medina of Tunis and the European city.

Fort de l'ile chikly
A small island which houses Fort Santiago Chikly, a former Roman citadel which was reconstructed by the Spanish Governor of Goletta, Luys Peres Varga, between 1546 and 1550. The fort was completely abandoned in 1830 and was left to deteriorate.

Carthage
A  commune in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. It is named for, and includes in its area, the archaeological site of Carthage.

Tunis Skyline Panorama

Tunis Virtual Tour

Medina of Tunis
UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Old Town
Photo tour that will "make you want to pack your bags."  I agree!!

Google Arts & Culture - Discover Tunisia