Top Attraction #1
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Koutoubia Mosque
Visible from almost everywhere in the city, the 12th-century minaret is one of Marrakech’s oldest and most distinct monuments. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #2
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Jemaa el-Fna
At dusk this becomes one of the world’s liveliest squares, with food stalls and a host of performers. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #3
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Essaouira
With its port, markets and beautiful medina, this makes a delightful excursion. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #4
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The souks
Colourful, noisy, exotic, exhausting, tempting, crowded, chaotic – a full blow to all the senses. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #5
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Madrassa Ben Youssef
The beautifully decorated 16th-century Qur’anic school is open to non-Muslims. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #6
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Ourika Valley
When the buzz of the medina becomes too much, head for this quiet and beautiful valley. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #7
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Guéliz
Colonial architecture, shopping and some of Morocco’s most exciting restaurants and nightlife. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #8
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Majorelle Garden
The contrasting electric blue walls make the green of French painter Jacques Majorelle’s – and later Yves Saint Laurent’s – exotic garden look all the greener. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #9
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Saadian Tombs
The 66 royal tombs are notable for their lavish Andalusian-style decoration. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #10
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Badi Palace
It took an army of craftsmen more than 25 years to finish Ahmed el-Mansour’s splendid palace. For more information, click here.