3 How to make sure not getting lost in the medina
Book a guide that shows you around the small streets of the medina. Even the locals get lost from time to time!
Rather like Venice, the magic of Marrakech is to lose and find yourself again. And rather like Rome, all roads lead to the Jemaa el Fna, Marrakech’s main square.
Don’t trust the inofficial “guides”, because they’re the ones that get you lost. If you can’t get rid of them tell them:“Safi maraka” (It’s enough).
The idea is to get lost in this amazing maze! Enjoy your discoveries and follow the flow!
4 Do’s and Don’ts
Visit the JARDIN MAJORELLE, a wonderful botanic garden!
5 To get a real cultural insight into Marrakech …
Visit the ATLAS MOUNTAINS and the small villages around – this is Morocco!
jardinmajorelle.com
Do come in the HIGH SUMMER, you benefit from OFF-PEAK RATES. Don’t overpack your schedule!
Make sure you eat the typical dish Meshoui (lamb, slow-roasted in the underground) at
La Place des Olives.
Meet the locals!
Ask them where they go. Much of Marrakech is hidden and requires some insider knowledge. Stroll around in the medina and try the chicken at
L’Escale in Guéliz – it’s the best chicken in the world! 13, rue Mauritania
Have orange juice in the square; drink mint tea! Don’t go to Musée Dar Si Said (it’s dusty); don’t visit the tanneries!
Enjoy a
NOOS NOOS
(half coffee/half milk with sugar), take part of a Moroccan cooking class (MarrakChef is the most famous)! marrakchef.com
Get a personalised map with many tips at Le Café des Epices. cafedesepices.net
If you’re doing a HENNA TATTOO, negotiate the price in advance!
Stroll around the Place des Epices, where you’ll find the real locals of the medina.
Marrakech in Portraits
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