#65 FOTW - Casablanca, Morocco

The flag of Morocco is the flag used by the government of Morocco and has served as the national flag of Morocco since 17 November 1915. It has a red field with a green pentagram in the centre. The green star represents the five pillars of Islam, and the red represents the ancestors' blood and unity.

 

#43 GF - Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakech is Morocco's fourth-largest city but has for centuries been the unofficial capital of the south of the country, attracting countless merchants and traders. Called the pearl of the south and a city of cities, it is situated at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.

Marrakesh is called the red city. Local legend says that when the Koutoubia mosque was built, so much blood was shed that all walls, houses, and roads turned red.