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Real Name: Joao Pedro dos Santos Jesus da Silva Leitao
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Red City of Marrakech

by johnsakura - last update: Aug 19, 2008

main square jma Al-Fna, marrakesh morocco
Marrakesh is known as the "Red City" Marrakesh is the capital of the south of Morocco. The ambiance here is very different than other Imperial cities like Fez, Rabat or Meknes. This city is something like chaos messed up with berber people, music and gnawa people, everthing with palm trees, monkeys fire, dentists all in one! If you have the time, Marrakesh is worth to explore and come back and back and back. ah...and come back again...

A bit of Marrakesh’s history:

Marrakesh was founded in the 11-th century by the Almoravides. Coming from the south, from the Mauritanian desert which made a capital in the valley on the foot of the Atlas mountains.
Since then Marrakesh has always been one of the capitals of the Moroccan Empire, the great Rival of the Northern capital of Fes. Some Sultans prefered Fes, some Marrakesh.
In the beginning of this century the Glaoui, lord of the Atlas, became Pacha of Marrakesh. Marrakesh belongs to UNESCO World Heritage since 1985.
This was the city that gave the present name to the country Morocco=Marrakesh.

One of my favourite things in Marrakesh is its main square in the Medina part. Is the combination of all the craziness expected in the city itself.

Riad Marrakesh, BEST RIAD HOTELS IN MARRAKESH

If you need to know where to stay while in Marrakesh, here is a great site to visit, a list of the best 31 places to stay in Marrakesh. 7 levels of prices, from 50 euros to 400 euros per night. you choose. While many people write me asking about accommodation in marrakech, you don't have to write anymore. all you need is here:

links here:
Riad Marrakech
marrakesh museum morocco
I often come to Marrakech to enjoy its craziness and all its action.

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Cons:"many pick pockets arround the city expecialy night time on Jma Elfna"
johnsakura's Marrakesh Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 10 - Photos: 10
 
Restaurants
Tips: 11 - Photos: 11
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 10 - Photos: 32
 
Nightlife
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
TransportationLocal Customs
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 14 - Photos: 14
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 20 - Photos: 20

johnsakura's Marrakesh Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Doors and LocksApril, 2004 8
Aicha Restaurant number 1 on Jamaa Al-FnaApril, 2004 8
Medina SouqsApril, 2004 8
Hidden Souq streetsApril, 2004 8

Comments for johnsakura about Marrakesh
nalsy Sun Sep 7, 2008 03:48 UTC
 thanks for the photos, they brought back good memories. i visited marakkesh 2x last year. good times.
Tableaux1 Thu Aug 14, 2008 00:37 UTC
 Great tips and pictures. I've always wanted to visit Marrakesh.
Chayma Mon Dec 25, 2006 14:01 UTC
 thanks for the information...would you have the phone number of the Aday hotelin Marrakech?
anaochiana Sun Nov 19, 2006 20:39 UTC
 Wonderfull photos!! these details with the locks and doors..great work!
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