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What to see in Marrakech
Marrakech Attractions
With a rich and diverse cultural history and enough smells, tastes and colours to spark just about any traveller's interest, tourist attractions in Marrakech are second-to-none and it will take visitors a while to explore all that this enchanting city has to offer. With its ochre sandstone buildings, Marrakech (known as 'The Red City') is redolent of romance, exoticism and beauty.
Head to the Djemaa el-Fna Square where Berber merchants,
travelling peddlers and entertainers such as snake charmers,
musicians, fire-eaters and fortune-tellers can be found - a truly
unforgettable cultural experience which can feel at times like a
free carnival-show. History buffs will enjoy the countless
monuments to be seen and should not miss out on the Saadien Tombs,
Koutoubia Mosque, El Badii Palace and the breathtaking fountains of
Echrab ou Chouf and Mouassine.
The Majorelle Gardens are a botanical masterpiece, having been
touched by the hands of Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé,
and are one of the Marrakech's top tourist sights. Hop-on hop-off
bus tours around Marrakech are readily available, and travellers
will not be disappointed by the incredible array of attractions
available to them to explore.
Bab Agnaou
Bab Agnaou is one of the 19 gates of Marrakech and was built in the 12th century, in the time of the Almohad dynasty.…
Ben Youssef Madrasa
The Ben Youssef Madrassa was an Islamic college in Marrakech named after Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106 to 1142),…
Dar Si Saïd Museum
The Museum, housed in a palace on the Riad Ezzitoun El Jadid, depicts the arts, crafts and culture of the Berber people,…
Djemaa el-Fna
What it lacks in beauty, the large town square of Marrakech, Djemaa el-Fna (Square of the Dead) makes up for in pulsating…
El Badi Palace
El Badi Palace (the incomparable palace) consists of the remnants of a glorious palace built by the Saadian king…
Koutoubia Mosque
Towering over the labyrinthine streets and markets of Marrakech is the city's principal landmark, the minaret of the…
Majorelle Garden
The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden designed by the French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial…
Saadian Tombs
The beautiful necropolis was built by the Saadian Sultan Ahmed el Mansour in the late 16th century as a final resting…
Shrob ou Shouf Fountain
The Shrob ou shouf (Chrob ou chouf) fountain is not far from the Ben Youssef Medrassa, built during Saadian sultan…
Souks
Marrakech is home to a labyrinth of bustling souks (workshops and markets) offering the city's most fascinating…
The Museum of Marrakech
The Museum of Marrakech is located in the Dar Menebhi Palace, built at the end of the 19th century by legendary Mehdi…
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