Marrakech, often known as the “Red Pearl of the South,” is one of four royal cities in the country’s center. Its lengthy and rich past is reflected in an unusually high number of monuments. The city became the empire’s capital in the 12th century, and it became a commercial center in the 17th century when caravans traveled through on their route to the interior of Africa. During the reign of King Moulay Hassan in the nineteenth century, beautiful mansions were erected.
The Koutoubia Mosque, with its almost 80-meter-high tower, and the Jemaa-el-Fna Square, where a magical theater is produced every evening, are also landmarks in the city. Jugglers, snake charmers, belly dancers, and storytellers congregate here. People also visit the Saadian tombs, where more than 60 members of the royal Saadian dynasty are interred. The palace of el-Bahia has been nearly entirely intact, with 150 chambers where the vizier Ba Ahmed housed his harem of 100 women. Marrakech, with its beautiful ambiance reminiscent of the legends of a thousand and one nights, will conjure amazing moments amidst palm trees, fountains, and the ruins of medieval fortresses.
