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MARRAKESH
The Marrakesh
Experience
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At
the heart of the it all is the square, Jemâa
Lefna, and the surrounding old city, the Medina, and
then the Palmeraie. The square is the stage for a
long-established ritual in which shifting circles
of onlookers gather around groups of acrobats, drummers,
pipe musicians, dancers, story-tellers and comedians.
The Medina, with its endless narrow streets, is a
shopping haven where you can find the finest rugs
and slippers. The city's architectural attractions
are immense, with the basins of the Agdal and Menara
gardens, the delicate Granada-style carving of the
Saadian Tombs and, above all, the Koutoubia Minaret.
A city of history, culture, a trendy city, elected
by the fashion world as the place to be in winter
and spring, with unique Moroccan and international
restaurants, trendy bars, casinos and nightlife.
Marrakesh will seduce you with its multiple faces,
colours, with its friendly people. A place where you
will experience the luxury of sunbathing in your own
private riyad, the famous townhouses in the Medina,
or in your villa in the Palmeraie, and skiing the
same day in the nearby Atlas mountains. |
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Excursions and activities
The Toubkal National Park
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At less than an hour from Marrakesh,
the Atlas mountains offers you a range of unique activities.
The Atlas will allow you discover the unique natural
beauty, rural souks (traditional markets), local monuments
(Tinmel Mosk), pottery and handcraft. The scenery of
the Ourika valley and Asni offers an opportunity for
nice drives, horse-back riding, trekking, climbing,
including the Mount Toubkal (which culminates at more
than 4,100 meters), birdwatching, trout fishing in the
Nfis River, skiing in the Oukaimeden ski station and
heli-skiing. There are as well some interesting Mountain
restaurants, offering a good opportunity for experimenting
the local berber cuisine. |
Essaouira
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For those more
attracted by the Atlantic ocean, they'll be surprised
to drive south two hours and find Mogador, now Essaouira.
Essaouira is known by its blue-shuttered houses, art
galleries, wood workshops and boat builders, and is
a very good birdwatching and windsurfing spot.
Mogador became a heaven for the hippies in the sixties
and has been associated with some art movements. Its
Gnaoua festival in June each year is the annual musical
event that gathers thousands of fans from all over
the world. |
Ouzoud Falls
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At only a few hours
from Marrakesh, the Ouzoud falls are a nice one-day
excursion that will allow you to see one of the nice
sceneries of Morocco.
Close to the falls, the famous Bin El Ouidane lake
is ideal for lovers of nature and waterski. |
Dining
Marrakesh offers a wide range of Moroccan
restaurants to discover the refinement of Moroccan gastronomy.
There are as well many international and trendy restaurants.
In Marrakesh, ask for the famous Tangia,
the local specialty.
Golf
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The scenery of
golfing in Marrakesh is quite unique. You can enjoy
golf in the midst of palm groves with a fairytale
view of the snow-capped Atlas.
Golf was first played in Marrakesh eighty years ago
and today the Moroccan city has several golf courses,
making it a popular destination for golfing holidays.
The Marrakesh Royal Golf Club is the oldest golf.
Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Ike Eisenhower
have all played here. |
Shopping
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The traditional souks,
the specialist antique shops or the traditional countryside
markets can provide you with good shopping opportunities.
The Medina of Marrakesh has a good representation of
the Moroccan traditional craft: wood, work, rugs, slippers,
pottery, fabrics, jewellery, antique arms and house
linens. |
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