Respect local traditions
by leigh767
Morocco is a Muslim country, so for ladies: avoid sleeveless tops and overly revealing shorts. Just be conservative in general. Better safe than sorry (or stares)!
Cap/visor/sunglasses are recommended even in the winter months of December and January. tTe climate is dry so there're very, very few cloudy days and you may get more sunshine than you bargained for.
Sunblock is a good idea too, especially if you're taking the Sahara desert trips. I brought a tripod and found it very useful for taking long exposure shots at night of Jmaa el Fna. The street scenes are fantastically energetic so this is a must-pack item for photography buffs!
the distinctive Marrakesh caleche
by toonsarah
An alternative to taxis as a means of transport, and a tourist attraction in their own right, the caleches are a distinctive feature of the city’s roads. You can use them to travel from A to B, as you would a taxi (they are a popular way to reach the beautiful Majorelle Gardens, for instance) or book one to take you on a sightseeing tour. We did the latter, thinking it would be a way for me to see parts of the city too distant to walk to on crutches. We wanted to tour the city walls as suggested in our guidebook, but were initially a little disappointed that our route took us on a circuit outside the walls rather than inside. However we enjoyed seeing some different streets and aspects to the city, and had a pleasant late afternoon ride.
As with everything in Marrakesh it is essential to haggle about the price. We checked beforehand with our hotel proprietor as to what would be reasonable and stuck to our guns, paying 250 dirhams rather than the 400 originally quoted.
You’ll find a row of caleches waiting for business in the Place de Foucauld between the Djamaa el Fna and Katoubia Mosque, as well as outside the Majorelle Gardens and other strategic points
Marrakech Souks :Don't hesitate !!
by khalid_2
The Marrakech souks are between the best in Morocco. Situated right at the medina’s heart, they offer a festival of sound, colours and perfumes. It isn’t always very easy to choose between a large palette of objects proposed. But don’t hesitate to engage yourself on the little streets, the treasure may be at the end of the road.
Tombeaux Saâdiens
by MM212
Built in the 16th century by Ahmed "The Golden" over his father's tomb, the Saadian Tombs then became the burial ground for the Saadian dynasty and other notables. The beautiful burial chambers are a testament to the splendour of the Saadian period. When Moulay Ismail of the Alaouite dynasty later ruled Marrakech, he order the destruction of all of the palaces built by the Saadians, but dared not touch their tombs. Instead he walled them off and out of sight. The tombs were forgotten over the centuries only to be rediscovered in 1917. Today, they dazzle visitors by the magnificence of their arabo-andalusian architecture. For additional photos of this architectural wonder, check out my travelogue: Tombeaux Saadiens.
Marrakech
by cine_cine
Marrakech was my first real experience of Morocco and a place I'd certainly reccomend to other travellers. From being woken up by the call to prayer to the souks to the bustle of the Djemaa el Fna, everything was just so different to anywhere else I'd ever been.
We stayed in Marrakech for a few nights and spent our time exploring the city.
to be continued....
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In the Jardins Majorelle
Kotoubia Mosque
Near the souks.
Place Jemaa El-Fna (Marrakesh, Morocco)
