Marrakech Attractions

Heart Of The City

Advantages: lots to do
Disadvantages: comes alive more by sunset

While in Marrakech, I stuck to my top 10 guide as everyone seemed to have this book on them but it was definitely necessary as I wasn't sure of major attractions here. One of the main things listed to see if of course the Djemaa El Fna which translates to Assembly of the Dead. It is almost like the town centre as it is the main square where all of the things happen. In the day time this square is not the best place to be as there is no shade with ...
...hitting down on it. The square is where a lot of locals come as well as a lot of tourists. In the daytime the main things you will come across here are the orange juice stalls which is one of the unusual things about Marrakech they charge about 5 Dirham's a glass which is if you're lucky 50p but it is freshly squeezed and in the heat there is nothing more refreshing. However, they are very competitive as there are a few so watch for them getting ...

ms19 19.10.2009 · Read full review
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Cafe Cosaque and the Industrial Zone

Advantages: A unique shopping and eating experience
Disadvantages: A bit far from the center of town

...visitors are unaware of the Industrial Zone of Marrakech (aka Sidi Ghanem). Sidi Ghanem is full of designer showrooms offering the best in Moroccan and European design. Most of the show rooms of Sidi Ghanem focus on home decor items including furniture, lamps and lanterns, bedroom and bathroom linens, pottery, and candles. The showrooms originally catered to importers and large quantity buys, but many now also retail their products. Perhaps best ...
...Zone you can sit down for a home made meal at Cafe Cosaque. Cafe Cosaque is open every day but Sunday from 7h45-5pm. The menu is international consisting of American and French food as well as some quirky specialties like burritos and sushi. I had the chicken cesar salad with a home made creamy dressing and crunchy croutons for 65 dhs. Generally the prices range from 30-70 dhs per dish. The owner (Remy) was very helpful as well offering maps of ...

lizzyp1977 07.11.2006 · Read full review
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  The hubbub at the hub

Advantages: Atmospheric, energetic, exhilarating
Disadvantages: Aggressive, edgy, exploitative

There is something about the Jemaa el Fna that exerts an almost gravitational pull on the visitor to Marrakech. This isn't just because everyone knows the Jemaa is the central square and hub of the Medina, Marrakech's old town. It isn't just that the labyrinthine lanes and souks all seem to wind their eventual way to it if you follow them far enough, having retraced your steps systematically whenever - which will be often - you find yourself in a ...
...the umpteenth time. The Jemaa el Fna is ancient, so presumably it served some significant purpose even before the tourists came along. The name translates literally as "Assembly (or mosque) of the Dead (or departed)". This is customarily construed to mean that it was a place of execution, with the heads of the decapitated being displayed on spikes around the perimeter as a warning to others, though it could simply mean that it was once the site ...

torr 24.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jemaa el Fna, Marrakech