Morocco, the North African nation that's popular among tourists is full of history and scenic views that attracts many from all over the globe.
Agadir, Morocco was hit by a destructive earthquake in 1960 leaving thousands dead.
Following the deaths of some 2,900 Moroccans from the recent earthquake that hit Marrakesh, the North African country long known for its breathtaking scenery and popularity with tourists is fighting back as it goes through a major rebuilding process. The powerful earthquake in the high Atlas Mountains that did such terrible damage to local villages and the historic town of Marrakesh was not the first major quake in Morocco. In 1960, a 5.8 magnitude quake leveled the resort city of Agadir, killing over 12,000 people and leaving 35,000 homeless. A week after that disaster, King Mohammed of Morocco visited the site. He pledged that the town would be rebuilt by 1961.
Morocco is a popular tourist destination, and Marrakesh was considered by many to be the Jewel of this
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