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 ...