Marrakesh

 

When you are lost as a tourist in something colorful 😜

History. Culture. Climate friendly. Beautiful.

All qualities describe Marrakesh. As the fourth largest city in The Kingdom of Morocco with the busiest square in Africa, Jemaa el-Fnaa. Marrakesh offers a blend of the past, present and future.

The square at night.

Marrakesh has been inhabited by the Berbers since ancient times and through history timeline has served as capital to a empire before. Now it is still one of the imperial cities with its palaces.

The old city wall is standing and surrounds The Medina quarter which is a designated UNESCO world heritage site. Museums with intricate tiles, festivals, food, sports, education...Marrakesh leads in all this.

The wall

Crafts especially carpets with peculiar designs, metalworks and modern day electrical appliances display the blend of growth and culture seen in Marrakesh.

A museum with intricate tiles.

Today, Marrakesh is an economic centre, a tourist destination, a city that promotes solar energy by tapping the Sahara desert’s natural resource.

 One of the world’s largest solar project is ongoing in Marrakesh.