The Best Hotels in Marrakech
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Best Hotels in Marrakech
When are the best times to travel to Marrakech?
You can expect warm sunny days throughout the year in Marrakech, although you’ll want a jumper for the evenings during the winter months of December through February. The height of the summer, from June to September, sees high temperatures and demand for hotels in Marrakech is often high. Autumn and spring feature pleasant sunny days and warm evenings, while Easter and Christmas both see an influx of visitors.What are the top must-see attractions in Marrakech?
Marrakech reviews always mention the Medina, the old walled city surrounded by 12 miles of medieval ramparts. Explore meandering, narrow streets shaded from the midday sun and stop off at little coffee shops. At the heart of the Medina is Djemaa El Fna, an expansive market square that acts as an open-air performance space for acrobats, musicians and snake charmers. The 12th-century Koutabia Mosque features a 70-metre minaret from which the faithful are summoned to pray with evocative calls 5 times each day.What are the best types of food and restaurants in Marrakech?
As the sun sets and lanterns are lit, the Djemaa El Fna square is transformed into an open-air streetfood emporium with dozens of stalls serving Moroccan delicacies such as freshly fried fish, spicy merguez sausages and just-baked flatbreads. There are more formal restaurants on the edges of the square and the surrounding streets where you can sample tagines, spicy stews made with fish, lamb or chicken and served with couscous. Look out too for sweet tasting French patisserie, a legacy from colonial days.What are the top things to do in Marrakech?
Visit the Jardin Majorelle, originally created in 1924 and stroll round this Moroccan-style garden which includes cooling streams, lily ponds and soaring palms as well as a handsome Art Deco villa housing a collection of Berber Art. Take a guided tour on a camel to explore the rolling dunes just outside the city, with a dramatic backdrop of the towering Atlas Mountains. Quad bike and hot air balloon trips are also available. Sample the relaxing delights of a leisurely Moroccan steam bath at the Hammam Dar el-Bacha.What are some fun facts about Marrakech?
Marrakech is often called the Red City because of the sandstone used in the construction of many of its buildings. The Majorelle Gardens were sadly neglected until fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent bought them in 1980 and restored them to their former glory. During World War II, Winston Churchill met Franklin D. Roosevelt at Casablanca. Churchill implored Roosevelt to visit Marrakech, saying “You cannot come all the way to North Africa without seeing Marrakech.” The 2 duly broke off from their wartime duties and visited the city.What kinds of public transport are there in Marrakech?
There is a bus service in the city, but it can be somewhat unpredictable in its timing. Cabs, known as petit taxis, are easy to find. They are metered but the meters are not always used, so it’s a good idea to agree on a price before you start your journey. Both cars and taxis are available from the airport to Marrakech hotels. You can also take a trip in a calèche, a horse-drawn carriage.Marrakech Travel Guides & Things To Do
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