Marrakech has stood for close to a thousand years, a city of history and culture.One of the most evocative places in the world, just the name conjures up images of this cultural melting pot ? sandstone buildings, dusty streets and towering minarets against deep blue skies immediately spring to mind.
THE RED CITY
In the heart of Morocco, Marrakech, « the pearl of the north » nestled in a natural setting formed by the Atlantic coast, the Atlas Mountains and the Western Sahara, is an enchanting and sensual city. Its medina, the nerve center and historical area of the city, surrounded by original ramparts, require a visit of at least a few days to immerse oneself in the culture of the local inhabitants, to explore its streets, to taste its gastronomic specialties and to learn how to bargain in the numerous souks. The sumptuous riads, just a few steps from the legendary Place Jemaa-El-Fna and the city?s most important monuments, offer accommodations in an authentic and luxurious décor, with a welcome worthy of Morocco?s reputation for hospitality.The city was founded in 1062 by Youssef Ibn Tachfin, king of the Amoravides Berbere dynasty. Beyond the ramparts, the modern quarters of Guéliz and Hivernage also possess numerous luxury palace hotels. After admiring the beauty and the dynamism of this city with, it seems, an abundance of cats, it?s absolutely necessary to relax in one of the upscale complexes of the Palmeraie, an oasis of peace with a superb view of the Atlas.
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