What this experience reveals
This experience connects the landmarks documented in the MOP Marrakech article: the medina, Jemaa el-Fna square and the neighbouring souks.
Documented highlights
- Medina
- Jemaa el-Fna square
- Souks
Marrakech: History, Neighbourhoods and the Identity of the Red City
Marrakech cannot be reduced to either its most famous square or the ochre walls that gave it its nickname. It is a city where several eras remain visible in its urban landscape: the medina founded in the 11th century, the gardens and water systems, the palaces of successive dynasties, the neighbourhoods built in the 20th century and a contemporary metropolis focused on culture, commerce and tourism. To understand it, you have to slow down. Behind the intensity of the souks and the major monuments are residential neighbourhoods, workshops, local markets and places where people gather. This portrait recounts the history and character of Marrakech. Opening hours, transport, length of stay…
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