A World Heritage Site is a site or landmark that has been selected by UNESCO as having a great natural or cultural significance. Morocco has many sites that are culturally important and also  historical and there is an emphasis on preservation so that future generations can understand how past generations of people lived. In Morocco, the World Heritage Sites include:

• Medina of Fes
• Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
• Medina of Marrakesh
• Medina of Tetouan (formerly Titawin)
• Archaeological site of Volubilis
• Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
• Portuguese city of Mazagan (El Jadida)
• Modern capital and historic city Rabat