Touring Marrakech In Morocco

Marrakech is an Amazigh (Berber) originated word which means “Land of God”. The city is the 3^rd largest in Morocco coming after Casablanca and Rabat. Marrakech is located at the foot of the Sahara Desert and has a contrasting landscape which has made it an enviable tourist destination in North Africa. The city has two parts which are the historical city called Medina and the New European district which is referred to as Ville Vouvelle or Gueliz. Medina is home to narrow intertwining passageways and local shops with traditional touches while Gueliz is the exact opposite with modern shops, restaurants and large brand stores.

Getting To Marrakech

Marrakech City has an international airport which is home to direct flights from Dublin, Oslo, London, Stockholm, Madrid, Paris, Copenhagen and many charter flights from all over the world. Most of the flights from other places will have to connect through Casablanca. Once you are in the airport, you can make your way to the city using taxis, buses or make the tour more interesting by going to the city on foot. If you do not have a lot of luggage the walk from the airport to Medina will take you about two hours and you will enjoy quite a number of things a long the way.

Getting Around the City

Once in the city, you can tour around in a bus, which is available in different termini. If you are looking for a different kind of touring option with a touch of romance, you can go for the Caleche, which is a small horse-drawn carriage. This is a great choice for a couple. If you decide to take a taxi, ensure you are aware of the normal charges just to avoid being overcharged.

What To See In Marrakech

The Palmeraie

With over 13,000 hectares and about 150,000 palm trees and hotels inside, the Palmeraie is one of the places that you should not leave Marrakech without visiting. It is an oasis in the outskirts of the city and has quite a lot to offer. You can take a camel ride and enjoy the nomadic life and the 20 kilometer journey will be full of palm trees and beautiful villas.

Djemaa El-Fna

This is the highlight of any night in Marrakech. Here, you will find musicians, story tellers and dancers all making the square at the center of Medina light up. During the show, there are many stalls around selling different Moroccan items and there will be women following you to give you a henna tattoo, for a price of course. During the day, the same place is filled with people with monkeys, snake charmers and more stalls.

There are many other places and things to see in Marrakech such as The Souks, Tanneries, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Gardens, Dar Si Said Museum, Ben Youssef Madrassa, El Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace and the Menara gardens.

From the land that brought you the African super car Laraki Fulgura, you can expect that your tour to Marrakech will be filled with excitement and a lot of interesting things to see and enjoy. Do not forget to sample the local cuisine and buy souvenirs and the different types of Moroccan spices.