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From Marrakech to Merzouga | 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour in Morroco
From Marrakech to Merzouga | 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour in Morroco …. To appreciate and discover the wonders of the Moroccan Sahara, the most popular circuit for tourists remains the one from Marrakech to Merzouga. Different valleys of tourist renowm, breathtaking canyon gorges and spectacular landscapes embellish the route. Passing through the Thousand Kasbahs...
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Menara Gardens Marrakech | Tour, History, Pavilion
Menara Gardens Marrakech | Tour, History, Pavilion … The Menara Gardens Marrakech is a huge and vast garden of 100 hectares. Dating back to the Almohad dynasty, it is located a short distance from the Wall of Marrakech. It is registered UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Being one of the oldest gardens in the...
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Negotiation in Marrakech Souks | Where to Shop ? What Souvenirs ? Schedules, Map of the 18 Souks
Negotiation in Marrakech Souks | Where to Shop ? What Souvenirs ? Schedules, Map of the 18 Souks … Find here all the Tips for Negotiation in Marrakech Souks, easily. Find also our Good Advices as well as the Rates & Prices of Purchases for haggling without going broke. If you want to ship your...
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History of Marrakech | The Great Era of the Building Sultans
History of Marrakech | The Great Era of the Building Sultans … The History of Marrakech began about a millennium ago, in the 11th Century. For almost 1000 years, Marrakech has been created and has grown. Often with the liking of the conquests and the dynastic wars. The great moments of Marrakech’s formidable history are...
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Berbers in Morocco | Plurimillenarian Indelible Maghreb Civilization
Berbers in Morocco | Plurimillenarian Indelible Maghreb Civilization … The Berbers in Morocco are an indigenous civilization of North and Sub-Saharan Africa whose existence dates back more than 20,000 years. Called the Amazigh, Free Men, nowdays the Berbers in Morocco are the descendants of nomadic or sedentary tribes, generally rural, who have experienced numerous invasions....
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Bab Agnaou | Vestige of the Power Medieval Almohad Muslim West
Bab Agnaou | Vestige of the Power Medieval Almohad Muslim West … Bab Agnaou is a monumental Gate forming part of the Ramparts of Marrakech in the Kasbah district, in Medina. This heritage bears witness to the grandiose past of the Almohade Berber dynasty which had installed, in the 12th century, the heart of its...
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Madrassa Ben Youssef Marrakech | Magnificent Heritage of Islamic Art
Madrassa Ben Youssef Marrakech | Magnificent Heritage of Islamic Art … FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE, MADRASSA BEN YOUSSEF IS NOW OPEN – The Madrassa Ben Youssef of Marrakech is a Historical Monument of Islamic Art built in the 16th century, but its origin is much earlier. The site is dated back to the very foundation of Marrakech,...
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Marrakech to Essaouira | From the Red City to the Blue One
Marrakech to Essaouira | From the Red City to the Blue One … Want to escape from Marrakech and its souks, want fresh air and a wide open sea? Direction Essaouira in Morocco for a day or more. 191 kilometers away, Marrakech to Essaouira allows you a break and escape for an excursion, and to...
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El Badi Palace Marrakech | Glory of the Saadian Dynasty
El Badi Palace Marrakech | Glory of the Saadian Dynasty … FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE, EL BADI PALACE IS NOW OPEN – The El Badi Palace is the witness of the Golden Age of Marrakech, then a caravan crossroads and Capital City of the powerful kingdom of Morocco. After his return from exile, Sultan Ahmed El Mansour...
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Saadian tombs Marrakech | Jewel of the Golden Age of Marrakech
Saadian tombs | Jewel of the Golden Age of Marrakech … FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE, SAADIAN TOMBS ARE NOW OPEN – The Saadian Tombs are an invaluable heritage from the time of the Great Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour (the Victorious) El Dehbi (the Golden). Magnificent Arabo-Andalusian style architecture, the Tombs house the Sultans of the dynasty buried...
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Jewish Mellah of Marrakech | History & Visit of Ancient Jewish District
Jewish Mellah of Marrakech | History & Visit of Ancient Jewish District … In Morocco, the Mellah is a term used to describe an area of residents of Jewish origin. It is generally surrounded by high walls to separate them from other population such as Christians and Muslims. The Jewish Mellah of Marrakech is considered...
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Berber Rugs and Moroccan Carpets | History of a Millenary Heritage
Berber Rugs and Moroccan Carpets | History of a Millenary Heritage … The Berber Rugs and Moroccan Carpets are the testimony of a very old craft industry resulting from a Berber Rural or Moroccan urban culture. The Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains have been able to perpetuate, from mother to daughter, an exceptional knowledge...
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Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech Morocco | History & Architecture
Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech Morocco | History & Architecture … Considered as one of the most beautiful monuments in North Africa by some, copied many times for its aesthetic and architectural side by others, the attraction of the Koutoubia Mosque makes it one of the main and emblematic tourist attractions of Marrakech. Due to its location...
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Dar Si Said Moroccan Carpet and Weaving Museum | Opening 2018 in Marrakech
Dar Si Said Moroccan Carpet and Weaving Museum | Opening 2018 in Marrakech … The former Dar Si Saïd Museum becomes Dar Si Saïd Moroccan Carpet and Carpets Museum . Named after its former owner and designer, it has just undergone a major renovation. Now managed by the National Foundation of Moroccan Museums, it opened...
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Majorelle Garden in Marrakech | a Moroccan Love Story
Majorelle Garden in Marrakech | a Moroccan Love Story … The Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco, in the Guéliz district, is a lush and intimate Botanical Garden. Created by Jacques Majorelle, French adventurer and orientalist painter who settled in Morocco in 1917, it is today one of the most famous gardens in the world. Discover...
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Jemaa El Fnaa Square Marrakech | History and Culture
Jemaa El Fnaa Square Marrakech | History and Culture … From the sunrise to the confines of the night, the Jemaa El Fnaa Square Marrakech is strolled all day long by foreign tourists for the pleasure of the eyes and the purchase of souvenirs, and by the national tourists for Moroccan folk tales and attractions,...
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Jacques Majorelle | Life, Work & his Garden in Marrakech
Jacques Majorelle Gardener Artist in Marrakech | His Life & Work …. Jacques Majorelle Gardener Artist in Marrakech is a French orientalist painter and watercolorist born on 07 March 1886 in Nancy. He is the only son of the famous cabinetmaker from Nancy, Louis Majorelle, originally from Toul and co-founder with Emile Gallé and Victor...
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Bahia Palace Marrakech | 19th Century Masterpiece
Bahia Palace Marrakech | 19th Century Masterpiece … FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE, EL BAHIA PALACE IS NOW OPEN – The Bahia Palace Marrakech is a major historical monument built in the 19th century, and the most visited in Morocco, with 600,000 visitors per year. 1/ Bahia Palace, Legacy of the Vizir time period Built on 2 hectares,...
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Dar el Bacha Confluences Museum in Marrakech | New Palace
Dar el Bacha Confluences Museum in Marrakech | New Palace …. Dar el Bacha Confluences Museum in Marrakech Palace Pacha Glaoui, located in the medina of Marrakech, is one of the most beautiful palaces of the red city. Also called “the governor’s palace”, or Dar el Glaoui, it was built at the beginning of the 20th...
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1:54 International Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech … On 24 and 25 February 2018 was held, for the first time in Africa, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech in the Grand Salon of the luxury hotel La Mamounia, Morocco. A real little boom in the world of Contemporary African Art, 1:54 artfair is a keyword...
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Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum | An Haute Couture Museum
Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum | An Haute Couture Museum …. Just 15 days after the opening of the Parisian museum, located in its former fashion house at 5 avenue Marceau, the yves saint laurent marrakech museum myslm dedicated to Yves St Laurent in Marrakech opened its doors on October 19,2017, just two steps away...
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How to get around Marrakech | Bus, Taxi, Horse drawn carriage, Airport shuttle, Train station, Bicycle, Car rental
How to Get Around Marrakech Bus Taxi Airport Transfer Train Station … Find below all the information you need to know about how to GET AROUND MARRAKECH bus taxi airport transfer train station, easily and cheaply. To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is strongly recommended that you know the following useful tips before venturing into the...
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Maps of Marrakech | To Print & Download
Maps of Marrakech | To Print & Download … You will find below several printable maps of Marrakech to prepare your trip: * Marrakech Tourist Maps * Bus Map * Red Tourist Bus Map * Souks Map * South Morocco Map Ouarzazate and Ourika Map * Railways Map * Historical Map of 1935 * To...
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Dar Moulay Ali Maison de la France Marrakech | French Moroccan Friendship
Dar Moulay Ali Maison de la France Marrakech | French Moroccan Friendship … DAR MOULAY ALI IS NOW CLOSE FOR VISIT – Dar Moulay Ali Maison de la France in Marrakech opened its doors in May 2017 within the Dar Moulay Ali French consular residence in the Medina. Managed by the Institut Francais of Marrakech,...
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