Ouarzazate day trip from Marrakech

Ouarzazate is the largest city in south east Morocco. Previously, several other cities were its provincial subordinates, now it is known as the Big Ouarzazate. Located 540 kilometers from the capital, Rabat, and 205 kilometers from Marrakech, the region was comprised of about 56.000 habitants (2004 census). Aside from its demographics, Ouarzazate has many fascinating features that are of interest to tourists and aficionados of Morocco including...

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Ouzoud Falls Day Trip from Marrakech

Ouzoud Waterfalls (110 m high) are located near the Grand Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt, in the province of Azilal, 150 km northeast of Marrakech, in Morocco. Ouzoud means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber. This seems to be confirmed by the frequent mills in the region. The bottom of the falls is accessible through a shaded path of olive trees. At the summit of the falls, there are a dozen old small mills that are still in use. One can...

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With fabulous golf course, Morocco has the sport off to a tee

Marrakech might be best known for its souks, but the golf courses are pretty good too says Chris Stratford.  It had been a long-held ambition of mine to explore the sights, sounds and smells of the labyrinthine souks of Marrakech. There was no hesitation, therefore, in accepting an offer to take a trip not only to walk the souks’ narrow alleyways but also to experience the wide open fairways of two golf courses in Marrakech and a third...

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20 great things to do in Marrakech

1. Circle the Koutoubia Mosque The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech’s most famous symbol – built in a traditional Almohad style and topped with four copper globes – is visible from near and far. It’s not really that high (77 metres), but thanks to local topography and a local ordinance that forbids any other building in the Medina to be higher than a palm tree, it towers majestically over its surroundings. It’s still an active place...

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Marrakech city

About Marrakech Marrakech : the red city, a dreamy world of Morocco, the fourth largest city of country. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas mountains, it’s location made it the most touristic cites in all over the world as it is mentioned in TripAdvisor arrangement 2015. Several tourists take advantages of their holidays to have a great memories inside the city or it’s suburbs, breaking time in discovering historical...

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