Advantages: Totally Different and Wonderful Culture Disadvantages: Much Poverty and Begging
...Marrakech is the second biggest city in Morrocco, it is a predominantly Arabic speaking country, although most people in the city can speak French (from its days as a french colony) and many citizens people can also speak basic English. The country is also moderately muslim and a good introduction to the muslim way of life, whilst still being very welcoming and enthusiastic to foreigners ('so just like us in Britain then').
The climate (don't forget it's from someone living in Britain) is constantly hot and at times can be irritating with the flies and make sleep difficult, but a swim or a shower at the hotel should sort that out.
If you live in the western world and you want too visit a totally different culture then this city is a good introduction to the moderate arabic world. In the major hotels there is an excellent variety...
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Advantages: Sun, culture, beautiful Disadvantages: I wanna buy a Kasbah
...of a Thousand Kasbahs’ Do you know what a Kasbah is? In this part of Morocco they are fortified enclaves where wealthy sultans lived in splendour together with their extended families and concubines. Many are in ruins but some have been bought by the wealthy French, Spanish and Moroccans to be renovated and restored to their former glory, often converted into luxury homes or exclusive hotels with golf courses in splendid surroundings. Forget that Gites in France-buy a dilapidated Kasbah!
On the fifth day we returned to Marrakech via the lower pass, for the piece de resistance! A two night stay in the elegant Villas Des Orangers in the Medina. Words almost elude me in trying to describe it. Our suite of rooms had a private terrace with orange trees, rose bushes, fountains and discreet musicians (Renamed by us ‘El Chas ’n’...
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Advantages: Beautiful climate, friendly + helpful locals,respectful people, great shopping,out of this world! :) Disadvantages: hassel to buy, quite dusty (not great when you've got a cold)
...Only a 3 and a half hour flight from the hustle and bustle of London to the vibrant, colourful and unique city of Marrakech.
As we flew over the city, it looked liked a patch work quilt of green and caramel brown. In some places there is a lot of lush green areas but the majority of the city is dry with a dusty caramel covering the roads and streets.
Marrakech is a city in Morocco, North Africa.
The two main languages spoken in Marrakech are French and Arabic.
98% of the population are Muslim with the other 2% being mainly Christian. Many Europeans do live in Marrakech and many having holiday homes there.
The currency conversion rate is:
1 United Kingdom Pounds (GBP) = 15.84 Morocco Durham's (MAD)
The most expenses spent are usually in the UK to and from the airport. I recommend that you book online if you want to park...
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Following a drive of nearly 5 hours across the Atlas mountains from Agadir - don't ask - we were told it was an hour and a half and flying to Agadir saved hundreds of pounds on the holiday - any flea pit would have been welcome.
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