Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.