Where to go · Destination
Marrakech
The red city: palaces, gardens, souks, and a square that wakes at dusk.
- How long3 days
Best months
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What to do
- Jemaa el-Fna as night falls, and the Koutoubia beside it
- The Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Ben Youssef madrasa
- The Majorelle Garden early in the morning
- A day out: the Ourika valley, the Agafay plateau or the Ouzoud falls
Tip
Avoid July and August unless you love the heat. Spring and autumn are perfect.
On these routes
- The imperial citiesFour capitals and a thousand years of history, mostly by train.
- The great South loopOver the Atlas to the kasbahs, the gorges and the dunes.