The Koutoubia cannot be visited but only admired. More than 70m high, it is the pride of the inhabitants of Marrakech. It was restored a few years ago and at night it lights up, imposing and visible from far away. The Koutoubia meaning “The Mosque of the Booksellers” takes its name from the fact that…
It is to celebrate his victory in the Battle of the Three Kings that the Saadian Sultan Ahmed el Mansour Ad-dahbi requested in 1578 the construction of the El Badii Palace in Marrakech. The major construction work lasted for sixteen full years, that is to say from 1578 to 1594, some additional work continued until…
Located in Marrakech, the Bahia Palace is steeped in history. The Bahia Palace (the beautiful or brilliant) was named after the courtesan of Ba Ahmed. At first it was built by the great Vizier Si Moussa. The objective, it is said, was to accommodate his 4 wives and 4 concubines but also the most beautiful…
Jemaa El Fna is a unique square in Morocco. Probably in the whole world. In 2001, Jemaa El Fna was distinguished by UNESCO as oral and intangible heritage of humanity, and this, thanks to the initiative led by Juan Goytisolo Spanish writer living in Marrakech and Moroccan intellectuals but also with the support of the…
A small paradise, the Majorelle garden bears the name of its creator, Jacques Majorelle. A French painter, he moved to Marrakech in 1919 to pursue his career. Son of the famous cabinetmaker who produced some masterpieces of Art Nouveau in Nancy, Jacques Majorelle, painter put his talents to the service of urban planning in Marrakech….
Population: More than 30 million people, divided among Arabs, Berbers, and Moors. Language: Arabic, Berber, and often French and Spanish. Main cities: Rabat (capital), Fez, Agadir, Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakech, Essaouira, Tafraout) King of Morocco: Mohammed VI Main economic activities: agriculture, mining, tourism, fishing. Practical Morocco: Visa, Health, Currency Visa: For a stay of three months…