ArchitectureWith its ksours, kasbahs, and other fortified castles, the architecture of southern Morocco is simply superb and distinctly different from the Arabo-Andalusian style. © S. Nicolas / Age Fotostock
Handicraft: each town has its specialty. Marrakech is known for its chiselled, gold, silver and ivory-inlaid weapons. Essaouira is famous for its thuya wood furniture. The oases valleys have remarkable earth architecture and flower-growing culture.