About Marrakesh
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Marrakesh, the former capital and perhaps the most famous Moroccan city of all, is centrally
located at the base of the snow- capped Atlas Mountains. Also sometimes spelled Marrakech,
Marrakesh began as an oasis where water was abundant for the caravans of old after crossing
the vast Sahara and the high Atlas. At an elevation of 1500 feet it remains an oasis of
wonderful weather with clear dry air infused with North African sun.
Marrakesh is the second largest Moroccan city with a population of 1.4 million. The red
walled city was founded almost 1000 years ago. Within the old red walls of the city and the
labyrinth of busy streets, is a humming core known as the Djemaa el-Fna square.
Djemaa-el-fna, dominated from a distance by the city's most prominent landmark, the
Koutoubia Mosque, is a jumble of jugglers, story tellers, snake charmers, magicians, herb
and potion vendors, knickknack sellers, acrobats, benign lunatics and rows and rows of mouth
watering food stalls. Even more spectacular in the evening, this incredible carnival
atmosphere has attracted farmers, traders, thieves, slaves and just about every possible
species over the centuries. Many aspects remain as they have been for centuries and visitors
can almost touch the history of Morocco and its daily life here in Marrakesh.
If you can tear yourself away from all this, Marrakesh offers a variety of activities and
attractions. There are amazing Treks into the glorious Atlas mountains or, depending on your
favorite mode of transport, you can choose between camels, horses and off road bicycles to
explore the Palmeraie, a grove of over 150,000 towering palm trees, located only ten minutes
from the beautiful pise walls of the city. You can visit the ancient quarter and delight in
the beauty of the Palais Dar Si Said (museum of Moroccan art), the Bahia Palace and the
Saadians tombs. With its fantastic sunny days and Jasmine scented evenings, its heady,
exotic cuisine and its famous Souq, you are sure to fall in love with this city!
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