Many famous tourist attractions in Morocco were destroyed after the earthquake.

Marrakesh, a 1,000-year-old citadel with many structures listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, suffered extensive damage in Morocco's strongest earthquake ever.

Pictured is the Kharbouch Mosque, located on the corner of the famous Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakesh. The minaret was completely destroyed in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake on September 8.

The earthquake caused significant cracks to the iconic Koutoubia minaret in Marrakesh. Here, UNESCO Africa Director Eric Falt surveys the condition of the minaret and other heritage sites in Marrakesh after the earthquake. The Koutoubia Mosque is a popular tourist attraction and is considered a "must-see on any walking tour of the Medina".

Eric Falt surveys the old town of Marrakesh after the earthquake. One of the hardest hit areas was the Jewish quarter of Mellah.

A resident walks past a damaged 900-year-old wall in the Medina.

The paths in the small alleys in the old quarter are filled with bricks and stones. According toTripadvisor,Walking around the Medina (the name of the old walled city) and getting lost in the narrow, clean, ancient, paved streets is “one of the most interesting experiences”. These streets are lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, and workshops selling handicrafts to serve tourists. The Medina area in Marrakesh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, now devastated by the earthquake.

The earthquake also almost completely destroyed the 12th-century Tinmal church (pictured), one of the country's most important historical sites located in the High Atlas mountains.

A woman walks through the ruins of the Jewish village of Amizmiz, 60 km from Marrakech, nestled among the olive groves of the High Atlas Mountains. The area is known for its dramatic mountain views and rich vegetation. Most of the villagers are potters.

Before the earthquake, every Tuesday the village would hold a market to sell local handicrafts.

A church tower in Moulay Brahim village with cracks crisscrossing it, could collapse at any moment.

Moulay Brahim is a village located on a hill, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, 50 km from Marrakesh. This place is famous for tourists and Muslims. Every year, thousands of pilgrims from all over the world flock here to visit the tomb of Saint Moulay Brahim - a famous person in Morocco.

A hotel in Moulay Brahim village was damaged by the earthquake. Before the disaster, villagers supplemented their income by selling souvenirs, offerings, food and lodging to tourists, in addition to farming. It is believed that tourists will “take a long time” to return after the earthquake.

Tagadirt is a small town located in the Atlas Mountains at an altitude of 1,300 m. To get here, visitors must cross winding mountain roads, cross the barren desert to reach a small valley with green olive trees.

The village had a population of about 300. The earthquake caused most of the houses in the village to collapse and at least 17 people were killed. Villages near the High Atlas Mountains were the worst hit because they were at the epicenter.