How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book

This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Marrakech, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Marrakech, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Marrakech are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Marrakech. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

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Table of Contents

How To Use This E-Book

Marrakech’s Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction #1

Top Attraction #2

Top Attraction #3

Top Attraction #4

Top Attraction #5

Top Attraction #6

Top Attraction #7

Top Attraction #8

Top Attraction #9

Top Attraction #10

A Perfect Day in Marrakech

Introduction

Location, Location, Location

The Heart of the Matter

New Town Marrakech

The Marrakech Brand

Out of Town

A Brief History

Morocco’s Dynasties

The Almohad Princes

The Saadians

The Golden One

The Alaouites

French Protectorate

Independence

Hassan II and National Identity

A New Era

Historical Landmarks

Where To Go

Jemaa el-Fna and Around

Jemaa el-Fna

The Koutoubia Mosque

Souks

Souk Smarine and Rakhba Kedima

Kissaria

Mouassine

The Northern Medina

Madrassa Ben Youssef

Musée de Marrakech

Dar Bellarj

Maison de la Photographie

North of Place Ben Youssef

The Southern Medina

Bab Agnaou

Saadian Tombs

The Mellah and Place des Ferblantiers

Badi Palace

The Minbar

El-Bahia Palace

Museum Street

Guéliz and Hivernage

Guéliz

Hivernage

Gardens

The Palmeraie

Agdal Gardens

Menara

Majorelle Garden

La Mamounia

The Cyber Parc

Excursions From Marrakech

Lake Lalla Takerkoust and Ourika Valley

High Atlas

Cascades d’Ouzoud

Essaouira

The Medina and the Port

Mellah and Markets

What To Do

Shopping

Crafts

Antiques and Carpets

Jewellery

Clothes

Shoes and Leather

Books

Nightlife and Entertainment

Bars

Nightclubs

Cultural Life

Hammams and Spas

Sports

Swimming Pools

Cycling

Horse Riding

Trekking and Running

Golf

Hot Air Ballooning

Children’s Marrakech

Calendar of Events

Eating Out

Restaurants

Meal Times

Local Specialities

Bread

Couscous

Diffa

Dessert

Traditional Dishes

Drinks

Reading the Menu

To Help You Order...

...and Read the Menu

Restaurants

Jemaa el-Fna and Around

Northern Medina

Southern Medina

Guéliz

Hivernage

Around Marrakech

Essaouira

A–Z Travel Tips

A

Accommodation

Airport

B

Budgeting For Your Trip

C

Camping

Car Hire (see also Driving)

Climate

Clothing

Crime and Safety (See also Emergencies and Police)

D

Driving (see also Car Hire)

E

Electricity

Embassies and Consulates

Emergencies

G

Gay and Lesbian Travellers

Getting There (see also Airport)

Guides and Tours

H

Health and Medical Care

L

Language

M

Media

Money

O

Opening Times

P

Police (See also Crime and Safety, and Emergencies)

Post Office

Public Holidays

R

Religion

T

Telephones

Time Zones

Tipping

Toilets

Tourist Information

Transport

V

Visas and Entry Requirements

W

Websites

Recommended Hotels

Jemaa el-Fna and Around

Northern Medina

Southern Medina

Guéliz and Hivernage

Palmeraie

Ourika and High Atlas

Cascades d’Ouzoud

Essaouira