Figuig, Morocco 2016. An oasis town a short distance from the closed Algerian border.

Figuig, Morocco

Taroudant, Morocco 2017: the weekly market.

Taroudant, Morocco

Fes, Morocco 2016: the famed Chouara Tannery, where leather is dyed by traditional methods.

Fes

Tunis, Tunisia 2018: selling traditional date or sesame sweets called makroub in the medina.

Tunis

Tunis, Tunisia 2018: Zitouna Mosque.

Tunis

Marrakech, Morocco 2017: musicians prepare for a visit from the king.

Marrakech

Kairouan, Tunisia 2019: new friend.

Kairouan, Tunisia

Fes, Morocco 2016: bread delivery team.

Fes

Dougga, Tunisia 2019: well-kept Roman ruins in an isolated valley.

Dougga, Tunisia

Figuig, Morocco 2016. An oasis town a short distance from the closed Algerian border.

Figuig, Morocco

Kairouan, Tunisia 2019: The Great Mosque, one of the most significant religious sites in Islam, located in a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town.

Kairouan, Tunisia

Skoura, Morocco 2017: Aziz reconstitutes clay from the stuff in his yard, throws pots on a wheel he has to manually turn, then bakes them in the wood-burning mud kiln that his father climbs inside to stack.

Skoura, Morocco

Kairouan, Morocco 2019: the stunning interiors of the former governor's residence, now a carpet shop.

Kairouan, Morocco

Dad&eague;s Gorge, Morocco 2017.

Dadès Gorge, Morocco

Fes, Morocco 2016: in the medina.

Fes

Douiret, Tunisia 2019: Of all the Berber ghost towns in southern Tunisia, Douiret may be the least visited, least inhabited, least well-maintained. It was such a surprise after wandering around in silence to come across a group of friends visiting from Tataouine, singing in the lone café.

Douiret, Tunisia

Chenini, Tunisia 2019: with around 300 people, Chenini's population is much greater than other ancient Berber villages in the Tataouine governate. Most original residents relocated to new Chenini, but the mountainside trogolodye homes here are on the grid, including cafés with wifi, cave hotels, and a beautifully-electrified night view.

Chenini, Tunisia

Marrakech, Morocco 2017: inside the covered souk.

Marrakech

Tunis, Tunisia 2019: date vendor in the central market. Dates are one of Tunisia's main agricultural products.

Tunis

Ait Ben-Haddou, Morocco 2017: the elaborate kasbah in Ouarzazate has frequently served as a film set.

Ait Ben-Haddou, Morocco

Azrou, Morocco 2016: muddy weekly market during a wet winter.

Azrou, Morocco

Kairouan, Tunisia 2019.

Kairouan, Tunisia

Kairouan, Tunisia 2019: small bakery.

Kairouan, Tunisia

Tamdaght, Morocco 2017: The kasbah at Tamdaght also has a history as a filming location, although it is more ruined and less popular than nearby Ait Ben Haddou—but also more atmospheric, with fewer vendors or tourists.

Tamdaght, Morocco

Taroudant, Morocco 2017: hay department of the sprawling weekly market.

Taroudant, Morocco

Taroudant, Morocco 2017: food vendor at the sprawling weekly market.

Taroudant, Morocco

Matmata, Tunisia 2019: famed for representing parts of the Star Wars Tatooine planet, Matmata is studded with huge pit homes, some seemingly abandoned. Residents that haven't abandoned their caves offer to show tourists around for a price.

Matmata, Tunisia

Bhalil, Morocco 2016: men wearing traditional djellabas to protect against the cold.

Bhalil, Morocco

Fes, Morocco 2016: ablutions before prayer.

Fes