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| | | | Review by Nick Dixon from Manchester
Marrakech is a fascinating city of different cultures, a mix of language and peoples; the experience of the medina and the hustle and bustle, the haggling, the friendliness of the people and the stimulating sights and smells is in sharp contract to the nearby silent beauty of the Atlas mountains. A lovely place for a winter break!
Review by Ieuan Rhys from Cardiff
Marrakech is a buzzing location. Busy, busy,busy. With it's colourful souks and people it makes this Moroccan city one place you have to see before you die. The people are friendly and helpful and in the main square - they will try to sell you anything and everything. But this is all part of the Marrakech way of life and it's so much fun.
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| | Destination Guide : Marrakech |
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| | | A land of minarets and magic |  | Why go on holiday to Marrakech?
For the magical, fairytale ambience of the burnt-orange old town, with its minarets, souks and squares; its gardens, cuisine and the spectacular backdrop of the Atlas Mountains.
How much will it cost?
British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa and British Midland all fly direct to Marrakech with cheapest return fares from London (journey time is three and a half hours) starting from £200.
Three-star rooms in the modern area of the city cost from £30 per night. A five star-room at the Sheraton in the heart of the historic old town costs from £83 a night in peak season.
Seven day packages with flights and accommodation start from £320.
When should I go?
Unless you're used to the overwhelming midsummer heat (daytime temperatures in August average 40C) travel outside that month.
Winter temperatures rarely fall below 15C, rainfall is minimal all year round and spring sees the Atlas Mountains behind the city covered in flowers.
Who's it for?
The "Pearl Of The South" or "Rose City" is not for package holiday fans. There are plenty of western style hotels but the culture shock once outside your hotel haven may be too dramatic for unadventurous travellers.
With its comparatively short journey time from the UK, it's the perfect spot for an exotic weekend break and a great chance to pick up some unusual gifts in one of the hundreds of fascinating market stalls.
What are the must-sees?
Marrakech's star attraction is the bewitching central square, Djemaa El Fna, a dusty terracotta performance space with an ever-changing cast of snake charmers, fortune tellers, fire-eaters, acrobats and dancers.
Surrounding this intoxicating North African arena is the most bizarre of bazaars; a vast network of shadowy alleys, crammed with market stalls of every description selling herbs and spices, lotions and potions, carpets and candles, jewellery and metalwork and everything in between.
Also decorating the ancient quarter with their finely chiselled finesse are the Almoravid-style Koubba Ba'adiyn mosque, the mesmerising Koutoubia mosque and the Palais Dar Si Said (Museum of Moroccan Arts).
What will I spend?
As a rough guide: litre of petrol 50p, four-mile taxi ride about £2, bottle of beer £1, moderately priced restaurant meal with wine £10, roll of film £1.50.
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| | Available rental properties in Marrakech |
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| |  | | Flat in Marrakech
Clean & modern apartement to the north west of the new town, in a quiet residence
Courtesy Airport ransfers for weekly rentals
|  | | Riad Dar Sabah in Marrakech
Dar Sabah is an traditional Moroccan house in the heart of the Medina of Marrakech.
|  | | Marrakech holiday home for rental
3 bedroom holiday house for rent in Marrakech, set in lovely gardens in village-like complex with 3 Swimming Pools. All bedrooms ensuite with ACs.
Ideal for holiday accommodation & rental.
|  | | Ennour Enakhil
2 bedroom apartment with swimming pool and great view of the Atlas mountains. Opposite the Palmery and 10 minutes walk from the Medina.
|  | | Villa Casamenara
Beautifully designed 2 acres villa that presents all of the modern comforts of today while offering calm and peace away from the busy life of Marrakech.
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