Morocco Weekend!

Well, Morocco is a large, fascinating country, so it's worth more than "a weekend." Lots to see and do there (more than most first-time visitors expect).

But as for which "towns" are more less interesting? IMHO...

Most interesting: Marrakech, Fes.

Least interesting: Casablanca.

Low-cost airlines have crazy-dirt-cheap flights from major European cities to Marrakech, Fes and elsewhere. Skip the ferry, skip the coastal cities, go straight to the good stuff in Marrakech and Fes and beyond. It's easy and no guide needed.

Morocco may seem daring, exotic and edgy (and it definitely is different). But it's a major magnet for mass tourism from western Europe. Yes, it's a bit of a contrast for us, but a lot of it will feel more familiar than you expect. There will be crowds of European tourists and all the services they (and you) expect. Stop thinking of it like going to Kabul - it's more like going to Cancun.

Be careful with food. Don't forget, it's very much a developing country (and it's Africa). All the cautions about eating/drinking in the developing world apply there (eg, only drinks from a sealed bottle, don't trust ice, think twice about any "street food", for any produce "boil it, peel it, or forget it").

I’d recommend flying to Marrakech for a short visit.

Followup question... if we have 3 days... Marekech or Fes, or both? Thanks!

Do those "3 days" include your flights from someplace in Spain? If so, that means you really only have one full day there, so pick one.

In any case, both cities are amazing. I think Marrakech may get more western tourists, Fes may have a slightly bigger medina (old city). But in those respects, my recollections are that neither is significantly bigger/better than the other. Marrakech has the well-known Jemaa el-Fnaa, a vast square filled with, well, snake charmers, magicians, dancers, scam artists, stacked pyramids of grilled sheep-heads, wandering "folk-doctors" (and even folk-dentists!), and everything out of your fantasies (or nightmares) - it's like a 100-ring circus, no place like it that I've seen. Fes may be a bit more authentic; in Marrakech, the packs of western tourists were larger/thicker and more numerous (groups of stag/hen parties, football hooligans, etc.) while Fes had smaller groups of French tourists. Fes also has the well-known Chouara Tannery, which is pretty other-worldly (and you'll never look at leather the same way again...). Tough call, they're both pretty gob-smacking. I found wandering the medina in Fes was more fun than wandering the medina in Marrakech, but just barely so, and picking one over the other would be a close choice. Good news: both are awesome, so you can't go wrong.

Try to stay a little longer if you can.

They're both great but Fes is one of the most amazing cities in the world and totally unique- that would be my selection.

Me and my family did a 10 days private tour in Morocco with a local company last year and it was incredible! Since you love culture, history, and food, I highly recommend visiting Fes Medina and Marrakech Medina. They are both like walking through living history, and having a private guide there is essential to navigate the tiny alleys and find the best local food spots, for Casablanca I’d rather keep Casablanca brief. A quick visit to the Hassan II Mosque is enough, Have fun !