Marrakech |
Snake charmers, magic potions, hidden palaces: Marrakech brings the most outlandish travellers’ tales to life. The pink city has waylaid desert caravans since t…
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Ramparts of Marrakech
Ramparts of Marrakech
The Ramparts (old city walls) of Marrakech have been standing since the 13th century and are the best examples of fortress walls in Morocco. Tour them at sunset to see the baked walls take on…
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Upcoming Events in Marrakech |
 | Marrakech International Marathon 31 Jan 2010 (annual) Marrakech More than 5000 international runners take part in the annual Marrakech… more... |
 | CAFTAN May 2010 (annual) Palais des Congrès The stars of Moroccan and Eastern haute couture come together for CAFTAN, a… more... |
 | Friendship Festival May 2010 (annual) Marrakech Organised with the purpose of bridging cultures and encouraging brotherhood, the… more... |
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Nightlife |
Although Morocco is an Islamic country, there is a laid-back attitude towards alcohol, which is widely available, with bars in most tourist areas staying open late. Locally produced wines, beers and mineral waters are both excellent and good value, but imported drinks tend to be expensive. In the medina, law and etiquette dictate that alcohol should be not be consumed openly within view of a mosque, so drink discreetly indoors or on roof terraces.Marrakech has something of a reputation for its n…
Sightseeing |
Marrakech is more a city of colours, sounds, tastes and scents than of great monuments, and with good reason: local mudbrick tends to crumble when built more than two stories high, even when reinforced with cedar posts. The labyrinth souks north of the Jemaa el Fna are a wake-up call to the senses and require sharp navigational skills - it’s not a city that lends itself to hurried travelling. However, the main area, packed with artisans and shops, is surprisingly compact, and part of the fun is …
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