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Towering over the labyrinthine streets and markets of Marrakech
is the city's principal landmark, the minaret of the Koutoubia
Mosque, known as the 'mosque of the booksellers' because of...
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What it lacks in beauty, the large town square of Marrakech,
Djemaa el-Fna (Square of the Dead) makes up for in pulsating
liveliness that belies its name. Every day the square is a
colourful...
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The Museum, housed in a palace on the Riad Ezzitoun El Jadid,
depicts the arts, crafts and culture of the Berber people,
including displays of some Moorish cedarwood furniture, and
artefacts from...
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The beautiful necropolis was built by the Saadian Sultan Ahmed
el Mansour in the late 16th century as a final resting place for
himself and his successors. There are 66 indoor tombs,...
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A ski resort in the desert! Indeed, thick snow envelops the
Jebal Oukaimeden mountain peak during the winter months (usually
January and February), just a 46-mile (74km) drive from Marrakech.
The...
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The village of Ouirgane, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
about 90 minutes drive from Marrakech, stands at the centre of a
popular resort area, where summers are cooler and winters...
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The Ben Youssef Madrassa was an Islamic college in Marrakech
named after Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106 to 1142), who
expanded the city considerably. This madrassa was one of the
largest...
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The Museum of Marrakech is located in the Dar Menebhi Palace,
built at the end of the 19th century by legendary Mehdi Menebhi, in
the old centre of Marrakech. The palace was restored by the...
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Bab Agnaou is one of the 19 gates of Marrakech and was built in
the 12th century, in the time of the Almohad dynasty. The function
of the gate may have been nationally symbolic; the...
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The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden designed by the
French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period
when Morocco was a protectorate of France. Previous owners...
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The Shrob ou shouf (
) fountain is not far from the Ben Youssef
Medrassa, built during Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur's reign
(1578-1603). Its wooden crown is carved to look like honeycomb and
a...
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Marrakech is home to a labyrinth of bustling
(workshops and markets) offering the city's most
fascinating wares. Whether shopping or exploring, they are a must
for any visitor. At the northern...
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(the incomparable palace) consists of the
remnants of a glorious palace built by the Saadian king Ahmad
al-Mansur in 1578. The original building is thought to have had 360
rooms, a courtyard and...
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The Todra Gorge - a canyon on the eastern side of the High Atlas
Mountains - is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular natural
attractions that Morocco has to offer. Nature lovers who...
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Ait Benhaddou is an ancient fortified city (or
) situated along the former caravan route between the
Sahara and Marrakech - and is certainly one tourist sight in
Morocco that all travellers need...
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Ouarzazate's location high in the Atlas Mountains made it a
historically important waypoint for traders, and is today still
inhabited by a few Berbers, though many parts of the area...
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The popular holiday resort town of Essaouira dates from the 18th
century and is easily reached by bus from Marrakech. The town is
encircled by a fortified wall, and faces the sea, featuring...
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The holiday destination of Agadir, south of Marrakech, is
totally new and modern, and is fast developing into Morocco's major
resort town chiefly because of its magnificent sandy beaches. The
city...
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