Several Moroccan cities sit on Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice (TTC) 2023, topped by Fez, which ranked as the “best cultural destination in the world.”
Fez is also ranked 7th in the world in the “best destinations”category, according to comments and ratings from Tripadvisor users. Moroccan cities are distinguished in several other categories.
“Every year, we reward travelers’ favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants and activities around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over the last 12 months,” Trip Advisor said on its website.
The winners of the 2023 awards were chosen based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings specific to several subcategories of travel rewards on Tripadvisor for accommodation, restaurants and activities to be done in destinations around the world during the 12 months between November 2021 and October 2022, notes the same source.
Intended for lovers of art, history and culture, the other new category this year is “Best Places for Culture”. Tripadvisor notes that the top places in this ranking offer “sites and experiences that you will not find anywhere else”.
The city of Fez received the best rating in the ranking of the best cultural destinations in the world for the year 2023, according to the testimonies of Trip Advisor users.
“The oldest university in the world is not Oxford or the Sorbonne, it is the University of Al Qaraouiyine, and you will find it in Fez el Bali,” the travel site wrote in a comment, adding that this fortified city, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ” transports you to medieval times. Visit the old labyrinth-shaped neighborhoods of the Medina of Fez al-Bali and the four imposing gates of Fez, with their distinctive Moroccan tiles.”
In this category, Fez was followed by Jerusalem, Athens in Greece, Dublin in Ireland, Jaipur in India.
The richest European cities in culture are ranked further in the guide, such as Budapest, Hungary in 7th place followed by Berlin, Germany in 8th place, Seville, Spain in 9th place.
Brussels in Belgium and Venice in Italy are 11th and 12th.
Cities in Arab countries such as Amman in Jordan and Gizah in Egypt are also part of the ranking and occupy 17th and 20th place respectively.
In the categories of “favorite destinations” in the world, Morocco ranks 7th, this time thanks to the ochre city, Marrakech, which is one of the most popular destinations, according to Trip Advisor.
The “ochre city” of Marrakech is a magical place, full of markets, gardens, palaces and mosques, Tripadvisor wrote in a comment.
“Explore the intimate courtyards and winding alleys of the historic medina can easily occupy a day. Find inner peace in the serene Majorelle Garden or admire the beauty of one of the city’s historic mosques,” added the site.
The first place in this ranking goes to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the second to Bali in Indonesia, London in Great Britain is in 3rd place, while Rome in Italy and Pari in France occupy the 4th and 5th places.
Morocco also ranks in the category of “in vogue” and “fashionable” destinations for 2023, taking 7th place in this ranking of cities that know the enthusiasm of travelers looking for immersive experiences in distant and different cultures, with Fez as the city of choice.
“Fare less well-known cities to new escapes, these places are booming. You heard it here first,” wrote Trip Advisor.
The top 10 of these destinations are as follows: Cuba, Hoi An in Vietnam, Mauritius, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Chiang Mai in Thailand, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, Fez in Morocco, Baku in Azerbaijan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Krakow in Poland.
In 21st place in the same ranking, the city of Agadir ranks just after Vienna in Austria and Paphos in Cyprus and before the seaside town of Marmaris in Turkey.
In the category of the best destinations for “nature” lovers, it is the turn of Merzouga and its sand dunes to take 21st place in the world, just after Kruger National Park in South Africa and before the Barbados.
Other destinations in this ranking include Serengueti National Park in Tanzania, Wadi Roum in Jordan, Corsica, Mauritius, Kauai in Hawaii, Guadeloupe or Martinique.
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