Marrakech Trips And Activities

  Excursions in Morocco From Marrakech Marrakech is a captivating city that offers innumerable opportunities to explore Morocco's countryside, beach resorts, mountain ranges and desert areas. From Marrakech, an extraordinarily well connected city, it is easy to travel to some of the most marvellous places in the country, including the stunning fishing port of Essaouira, the lovely small village of Imlil at the edge the Toubkal National Park, or the sensational Ait Benhaddou Kasbah near Ouarzazate. 1. Essaouira Essaouira is an absolutely charming fishing port on the Atlantic coast, some 110 miles west of Marrakech. Its weather is quite lovely all year round, with a temperature between 60° F in winter and 80° F in summer. Many celebrities have visited this wonderful city, from the internationally renowned film-maker Orson Welles, who shot his film "Othello" in Essaouira from 1949 to 1952, to the rock legend Jimi Hendrix in 1969. The beautiful medina of Essaouira ...

Bahia Palace  (Palais Bahia), Marrakech  If all nations are always proud of their heritage, Moroccan society has its own rights to be proud of its cultural heritage, which is not only considered to be part of its national identity but is also extremely rich and involves countless domains, especially architecture and craftsmanship. Every city in Morocco contains many types of buildings where all kinds of craftsmanship have been used. These arts are the result of the great savoir-faire of Moroccan craftsmen, who have made great efforts to preserve them and that are transmitted from generation to generation. In Marrakech, one of the most historical cities in Morocco, visitors will get an excellent chance to visit several monuments that are true treasures of charm and beauty, and El Bahia Palace is one of these famous monuments, mostly due to its fantastic decoration. The palace is located in the heart of the old medina of Marrakech and surrounded by many famous marrakchi neighbo...