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Top 20 Marrakech | | Marrakech or Marrakesh, known as the Red City, is one of the most tourist cities of Morocco. Medina of Marrakech UNESCO World Heritage Site, being an imperial capital with a glorious past. In the red city artisans, painters and sculptors of various eras built magnificent places, mosques, gardens, mederasas. Main places are the Badia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Saadian Tombs, Place Jamaâ El Fna, a veritable open-air theatre. | | See on the map of Marrakech - Morocco |
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Djemaa el Fna
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Djemaa el Fna is the main and most crowded square of Marrakech, simply the heart and symbol of the Imperial city. A world of fun with...
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Djemaa Celebrate place
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Djemaa el Fna has been the best place where celebrate since ancient times, when caravans which departed from India and crossed Sahara finished their interminable routes in...
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Snake charmers in Djemaa
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Djemaa el Fna is well known for its snake charmers with their cobras who pose for photographs for tourists....
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OpenAir Restaurants Djemaa
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Every late afternoon is prepared a great open open-air restaurant, a pungent smoke fills the air and merges with smells of delicious typical Moroccan food....
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Terraces over Djemaa el Fna
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In order to avoid frenzied crowd of Djemaa el Fna is suggested to watch the crazy life of the square from terraces of restaurants, best views are...
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Koutoubia Mosque
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The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech. The minaret was built in 1184-1199 and was used as model for Giralda of Seville and the Hassan...
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Jardin de la Menara Gardens
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The jardin de la Menara (Menara gardens) are a fresh and nice place where Moroccan people love to stay in hot summers. The Menara gardens contain...
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Menara Pavillon
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Gardens were built in the 12th century and the pavillon was added in the 19th century as house where stay in summer....
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Menara olive groves
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The Menara basin is surrounded by marvellous olive groves, gardens and orchards. The artificial lake provides to irrigate the groves by channels and by sophisticated systems called...
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Palais Badii (Badia Palace)
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The Palais Badii (Badia Palace) was the royal palace during Saadian dynasty, when Marrakech was Imperial Capital. The complex was built in 1578-1594 around a court yard...
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Badia Palace Storks
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On Badia Palace walls live wonderful White Storks (Ciconia ciconia), huge birds 100-125 cm tall, with a wingspan till 2 meters, white bodies, black wings, orange bill...
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Tombeaux Saadien (Tombs)
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The Tombeaux Saadien (Saadian Tombs) was built at the time of the great sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur (1578-1603) and used for members of Saadi Dynasty. The most...
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Palais Bahia (Bahia Palace)
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The Palais Bahia (Bahia Palace) was built in the late 19th century as residence of sultan. Bahia means brilliance, in XIXth century it was intended to be...
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Moroccan Handicraft Square
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Between Bahia Palace and Badia Palace there is a square where artisans produce and sell handicraft product: typical Moroccan lamps, furniture and gifts for tourists. It`s very...
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Marrakesh Souk
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The coloured Marrakech souk is the traditional North African market, always crowded both of Moroccan people and tourists. The Marrakech souk is next to Djemaa el...
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Medersa Ben Youssef
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The medersa Ben Youssef is one of jewels of Marrakesh. The present structure of this coranic school was built in 1570 by Saadiens, could contain till 900...
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Quobba Almoravid
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The Quobba (dome in Arabic) was the canter of adoration for believers. It`s located in front of Ben Youseff Mosque, near the Medersa Ben Youssef....
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Medina Walls and Gates
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The Medina (old imperial city) is surrounded by impressive walls and marvellous doors....
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Lalla Takerkoust lake
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The Lalla Takerkoust lake is a peaceful place where relax. Lalla Takerkoust lake and dam...
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