Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, located in northern Morocco on the lush foothills of Mount Zerhoun, is one of the country’s most sacred sites. It was here, in 789 AD, that a new dynasty was born with the arrival of Moulay Idriss I - a descendent of the revered Prophet Muhammad who is regarded by many as Morocco’s true founder. It is a picturesque city of pink and white buildings, mosques and slender lanes. Just a 15 minute walk from town you will find the ancient ruins of a Roman city, as well as two Roman baths built to capture the water of mineral-rich hot springs. Moulay Idriss Zerhoun is at its most culturally resplendent during the summer religious festival - a feast of music and dance.