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Marrakesh overview

Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Rose City -- just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. The beautiful red-walled city of Marrakech encompasses all that is exciting and different about Morocco. With the snow-capped landscape of the impressive Atlas Mountains as its backdrop, this city of arts and crafts, magical souks, palm oases and magnificent palaces and mosques.

within this ancient imperial city dating back to the 11th century it is a marvel of sights and sounds. Encircled by the ochre ramparts and dominated by the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, the city has a wealth of history and exquisite architecture to explore include a superb choice of restaurants, a casino, art galleries, museums and magnificent gardens.

through its colourful souks to the centre of the main Jemaa el Fna Square, carts loaded with fruit and grains, Be drawn back into a world of frenzied motion, where jugglers and storytellers jostle for position with snake charmers, magicians and acrobats. Your nose will guide you to row upon row of open-air food stalls whose pungent smoke fills the air with mouth-watering aromas. Outside the ochre-coloured ramparts of the city, the atmosphere changes. Here, within a haven of peace, is the exclusive La Palmeraie, with 180,000 palm trees and a world class golf course.

Marrakesh is the heartbeat of Morocco, where palaces and monuments of unrivaled refinement sit calmly alongside.

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