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When you Picture a Holiday in Morocco some things Immediately come to Mind

High-speed train in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, showcasing advanced transportation.
A sleek, modern train ready for travel in Kinshasa, highlighting the city's developing rail infrastructure.

Haggling in the medina, camel rides in the desert and tucking into a tagine. One thing that might not occur to many people is the chance to ride Africa’s first (and very affordable) high-speed railway. The 201-mile line between Casablanca and Tangier opened in 2018, and plans are underway to expand the network across Morocco. It is Named Al-Boraq, after a flying horse creature from Islamic tradition.

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