Natural features
Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
Marrakesh, Marrakech
A garden of cacti, palms, bamboo and lily ponds created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle from the 1920s, around his studio painted in an inten…
Travel tips in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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Country facts
Historic sites
Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech
Marrakesh, Marrakech
The great square at the heart of Marrakech's medina, one of the most exciting places on Earth.
Shopping
Souks of the Marrakech medina
Marrakesh, Marrakech
North of Jemaa el-Fnaa, the medina is a remarkable maze of covered souks, each lane devoted to a craft: leather, spices, lanterns, carpets, babouche …
Historic sites
Bahia Palace, Marrakech
Marrakesh, Marrakech
A 19th-century palace built for a grand vizier, with courtyards, gardens of orange trees and rooms decorated with the finest Moroccan craftsmanship: …
Buildings
Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakech
Marrakesh, Marrakech
A 16th-century Islamic college, the largest in Morocco, with a courtyard of carved cedar, stucco and zellige tiles around a pool, and tiny student ce…
Historic sites
Essaouira
Essaouira
A relaxed walled port on the Atlantic, with a UNESCO-listed medina, ramparts with cannons, a busy fishing harbour, and grilled fish at stalls.
Walks and treks
Toubkal and the High Atlas
Al Haouz
North Africa's highest mountain, 4,167 m, is a two-day climb from Imlil, staying at a refuge.