The imperial town of Marrakech.

One of the four imperial towns and maybe the favorite by the tourists of Morocco, Marrakech was the capital of the Almoravides dynasty. Practically halfway between the north and the south of the country, not farboth from the Sahara desert and the Atlantic ocean, this town has a rich history andthe privilege of giving name to a whole country. Unfortunatelythe dynasty of Almohades cancelled all traces of their predecessors. The visit of the medina is still today a must for every tourist, as well as a visit at the 77 meters high minaret of Kutubbiyya (1190), or at the square Jamaa el-Fna, the Bab Agnaou Gate, the Sadian tombs, the sumptuous and elegant El-Badi Palace, the Bahia Palace covering an area of almost eight hectares, the Menara Gardens with their olive trees.We heartily advise you not to plan your visit during summer, but preferably between November and the beginning of spring: you will enjoy a view of the snow covered mountains and a verytasty meal on the terrace of one of the many restaurants on the square Jamaa-el Fna.