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Places not to miss – continued, The City Walls and Gates The city walls date from the 1120s when, under threat of attack from the Almohads of t

Places not to miss – continued, Saadian Tombs The Royal tombs of the Saadian dynasty are beautifully decorated with domed ceilings, intricate c

Places not to miss – continued, Ali Ben Youssef Madrasa Ali Ben Youssef Madrasa is an old Koranic school, built in the 14th century. It is home

Places not to miss – continued, El Badii Palace El Badii Palace was built in the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed El Mansour and was believed to ha

Parks and Gardens Marrakech’s has numerous gardens and parks, a summary of which is shown after the section below. However the most famous is proba

Places not to miss Jemaa El Fna The name of medina’s central square means “Assembly of the Dead”. This is a reference to ancient times when the

Places not to miss – continued, The Night Market While the day in Jemaa El Fna is something to behold what happens each evening at dusk is well

Places not to miss – continued, Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret The Koutoubia Mosque and the Minaret was built in 12th century and stands at just

Places not to miss – continued, Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret - continued Ruins of the Almohad Mosque Next to the Koutoubia are the remains o

Places not to miss – continued, The Souks Marrakech’s earliest inhabitants made their living from trading with the Africans from the south and

Places not to miss – continued, The Souks - continued Rue Semarine The main route into the souks is via an arch just north of Jemaa El Fna a

Places not to miss – continued, Marrakech Souvenirs If you are going to buy something then the following are the most popular items with visito

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