From the moment you arrive in Marrakesh, you’ll get the distinct feeling
you’ve left something behind – a toothbrush or socks, maybe? But no, what you’ll
be missing in Marrakesh is predictability and all sense of direction. Never
mind: you’re better off without them here. Marrakesh is too packed with
mind-boggling distractions and labyrinthine alleyways to adhere to boring linear
logic. If you did have a destination, you’d only be waylaid by snake charmers,
out-of-control donkey carts, trendy silver leather poufs and ancient Berber
cures for everything from relationships to rent.
Start at the action-packed Djemaa el-Fna, and if you can tear yourself away
from the castanet-clanging water-sellers and turbaned potion-sellers, head into
Marrakesh’s maze of covered market streets. Marrakesh’s souqs are like a cold
riad plunge pool on a scorching July day: nothing quite prepares you for the
shock. Dive in headfirst at any street headed north off the Djemaa el-Fna, and
with any luck you’ll emerge exhilarated and triumphant some hours later, carpet
in tow.
While you’re in the heart of the Medina, you may come upon a palace museum,
stay in a riad guest-house, and venture a dish of piping-hot snails. But it’s
worth leaving the charms of the old city occasionally for dinner, drinks, art
galleries and fixed-price boutique shopping in the ville nouvelle (the new
town). Go with the flow, and become an honorary Marrakshi bahja (joyous
one).
Places to Visit :
See amazing Palaces and Monuments on a morning tour of Marrakech which
includes the sweet smelling gardens of Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Tower with its 70
meter high minaret and the recently discovered Saadian Tombs.See the famous
Koutoubia Tower, the largest mosque in Marrakech with a 70 meter high minaret.
The tower is a great example of Hispano-Moorish art. Continue to Bahia Palace
which is surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with fruit trees and sweet
smelling flowers. Built in the 19th century, the palace was intended to be the
greatest Palace of its time.
Leaving Bahia Palace you will continue to the cedar wood domes and marble
columns of the Saadian Tombs. Dating back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur
(1578-1603), the tombs were only discovered in 1917 and their subsequent
restoration have made them one of the most popular attractions for visitors to
Marrakech.
Your last stop will be the Tiskiwin Museum, a beautiful double riad
containing the private collection of folk arts belonging to Dutch collector Bert
Flint. You will also see examples of Moroccan handicrafts at Dar Nejjarine
before returning to your Marrakech hotel
What do out of Marrakech
:
Follow ancient Berber Trails across the Atlas Mountains on a day trip from
Marrakechinto the Moroccan past. From the valleys to the mountain summits, you
will discover the faces, smiles and traditional lifestyle of Morocco, away from
the busy cities.The Moroccan landscape is not only majestic, it dictates the
lives of the men and women who live in this region. Traveling by 4WD lets you
get where the large tour buses can’t go. Depending on the season, you may
discover lush slopes covered with sheep or snow-covered summits.
Your journey to the secrets of Morrocco will take you over the Atlas
mountains by the trails with an opportunity to take pictures. Arriving in the
Berber village of Tahanaout you will have a guided visit of the mills and be
served the traditional mint tea by the locals. In the village of Imlil located
in the famous Ourika Valley you will be served lunch and enjoy a photo stop.
Prior to travel back to Marrakech on the evening.
you’ve left something behind – a toothbrush or socks, maybe? But no, what you’ll
be missing in Marrakesh is predictability and all sense of direction. Never
mind: you’re better off without them here. Marrakesh is too packed with
mind-boggling distractions and labyrinthine alleyways to adhere to boring linear
logic. If you did have a destination, you’d only be waylaid by snake charmers,
out-of-control donkey carts, trendy silver leather poufs and ancient Berber
cures for everything from relationships to rent.
Start at the action-packed Djemaa el-Fna, and if you can tear yourself away
from the castanet-clanging water-sellers and turbaned potion-sellers, head into
Marrakesh’s maze of covered market streets. Marrakesh’s souqs are like a cold
riad plunge pool on a scorching July day: nothing quite prepares you for the
shock. Dive in headfirst at any street headed north off the Djemaa el-Fna, and
with any luck you’ll emerge exhilarated and triumphant some hours later, carpet
in tow.
While you’re in the heart of the Medina, you may come upon a palace museum,
stay in a riad guest-house, and venture a dish of piping-hot snails. But it’s
worth leaving the charms of the old city occasionally for dinner, drinks, art
galleries and fixed-price boutique shopping in the ville nouvelle (the new
town). Go with the flow, and become an honorary Marrakshi bahja (joyous
one).
Places to Visit :
See amazing Palaces and Monuments on a morning tour of Marrakech which
includes the sweet smelling gardens of Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Tower with its 70
meter high minaret and the recently discovered Saadian Tombs.See the famous
Koutoubia Tower, the largest mosque in Marrakech with a 70 meter high minaret.
The tower is a great example of Hispano-Moorish art. Continue to Bahia Palace
which is surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with fruit trees and sweet
smelling flowers. Built in the 19th century, the palace was intended to be the
greatest Palace of its time.
Leaving Bahia Palace you will continue to the cedar wood domes and marble
columns of the Saadian Tombs. Dating back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur
(1578-1603), the tombs were only discovered in 1917 and their subsequent
restoration have made them one of the most popular attractions for visitors to
Marrakech.
Your last stop will be the Tiskiwin Museum, a beautiful double riad
containing the private collection of folk arts belonging to Dutch collector Bert
Flint. You will also see examples of Moroccan handicrafts at Dar Nejjarine
before returning to your Marrakech hotel
What do out of Marrakech
:
Follow ancient Berber Trails across the Atlas Mountains on a day trip from
Marrakechinto the Moroccan past. From the valleys to the mountain summits, you
will discover the faces, smiles and traditional lifestyle of Morocco, away from
the busy cities.The Moroccan landscape is not only majestic, it dictates the
lives of the men and women who live in this region. Traveling by 4WD lets you
get where the large tour buses can’t go. Depending on the season, you may
discover lush slopes covered with sheep or snow-covered summits.
Your journey to the secrets of Morrocco will take you over the Atlas
mountains by the trails with an opportunity to take pictures. Arriving in the
Berber village of Tahanaout you will have a guided visit of the mills and be
served the traditional mint tea by the locals. In the village of Imlil located
in the famous Ourika Valley you will be served lunch and enjoy a photo stop.
Prior to travel back to Marrakech on the evening.
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