Exploring the Marrakech Souks
To first-time visitors, the labyrinthine Marrakech souks will seem like a bewildering warren of narrow passageways, impossible to navigate. There is, however, some simple advice for negotiating your...
View ArticleVisit the Enchanting Valley of Roses
While in Marrakech you should consider setting aside a day to visit the fortified village of Kalaa M’Goun (or Kelaat M’Gouna) in the picturesque, aptly-named and fragrant ‘Rose Valley’. Kalaa M’Goun...
View ArticleNotable Occasions in August in Marrakech
Marrakech, like all other cities and regions in Morocco, celebrates three major public holidays during August. The first of these events, Allegiance Day, takes place on Friday, the 14th. Allegiance Day...
View ArticleSeptember Events in Marrakech and elsewhere in Morocco
Morocco hosts a variety of events in September, including: Marrakech Art Fair - designed specifically for those interested in contemporary art, this event sees collectors and galleries showing off some...
View ArticleTop Walks Around Marrakech
Walking around Marrakech is one of the best means of exploring the city’s many delights (horse-drawn carriage rides being another). And easy as it is to get lost in the Medina, temporary loss of one’s...
View ArticleVisiting Marrakech During Ramadan
About Ramadan Dates for the holy month of Ramadam vary from year to year but in 2016 observance of this most important of Muslim traditions begins on 6th June and ends with the festival of Eid el-Fitr...
View ArticleHot Diary Dates for June in Marrakech 2016
With temperatures between 17 C (night time lows) and 31 (daily highs) and very little rain, Marrakech gets rather hot in June. While keeping out of the searing midday sun is recommended (there are some...
View ArticleSidi Ghanem, an Unexpected Treasure Trove
Industrial areas rarely attract tourists and, as a result, Sidi Ghanem, an industrial zone located some 15 minutes (by car) from downtown Marrakech, is typically overlooked. However, if you are looking...
View ArticleMarrakech in July 2016 – Scorching Dates for Your Diary
With temperatures ranging between 21C and 37C, July is, alongside August, the hottest month of the year in Marrakech, both in terms of the searing dry heat and its popular festivals. National and...
View ArticleBerber Eco-Museum in the Ourika Valley
Virtually all of Morocco’s ethnic groups are Berber-Arabs, a fact reflected in much of this exciting city’s architecture and cultural traditions about which much can be learned by visiting the Berber...
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