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Destination GuidesLoud, busy and sometimes exhausting, Marrakech is also one of the world's most atmospheric cities. The honest pros and cons, who will love it and how to plan your days.
Travel PlanningMarrakech, Fes, Meknes, and Rabat — Morocco's four imperial capitals. How many days each actually needs, which order to visit them in, and the sequencing question most guides answer wrong.
Travel PlanningTwo weeks is the right length for Morocco's complete circuit: Marrakech, the Sahara, Fes, Meknes, and Chefchaouen — with enough time to breathe, stay three nights in the desert, and actually explore each city.
Travel PlanningTen days is the ideal length for Morocco's grand circuit: Marrakech, the High Atlas, Ait Benhaddou, two nights in the Sahara, the gorges, Fes and Chefchaouen — with enough time to actually breathe.
Travel PlanningOne week is enough to cover Marrakech, the High Atlas, Ait Benhaddou, the Sahara dunes and Fes — if you plan the route right. Here is the classic 7-day Morocco circuit.
Travel PlanningA realistic 2-day Marrakech itinerary: the medina's great monuments and souks on day one, gardens, palaces and a rooftop sunset on day two, with where to eat.
Destination GuidesHours, tickets, and what to look for inside Bahia Palace, the 19th-century Marrakech residence built to be the most beautiful of its time.
Destination GuidesHours, tickets, and what to see at the Saadian Tombs, the sealed royal mausoleum rediscovered in Marrakech in 1917.
Destination GuidesMarrakech's tallest landmark and its template for a city. Here's what to see, where to stand for sunset, and why the interior stays closed to visitors.
ExperiencesA practical guide to the Marrakech medina: orientation, the key sights, navigating the alleys, etiquette, safety, and the best times to explore.
ExperiencesAn expert guide to choosing the right Marrakech riad: location, rooftop, pool, hammam, neighborhoods, prices, and booking tips.
Destination GuidesTickets, hours, and insider tips for Jardin Majorelle, the cobalt-blue garden Yves Saint Laurent saved from demolition.
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