Marrakech: The exotic ‘Red City’in Morocco
Marrakech is the third largest country in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat, and is located in the west of Morocco at the foot of the High Atlas, the high mountainous barrier in North Africa. Like almost every Moroccan city, Marrakech includes both an old city called the Madina and a modern one called Gueliz. Marrakech’s attractions include attractive green gardens, ruins of 16th century palaces and of course the La Koutoubia Mosque that was built in the 12th century. The French dominated Morocco in the early 20th century and their influence can still be seen in Morocco’s architecture. The people of Morocco have taken French as their second language while Arabic remains their first. Where to stay: Riad is the Arabic word for garden and the Moroccan genre of homes known as Riads is exactly this. Riads are garden houses built in a wide ranging decorative style, from simple and traditional to daring and even post modern. The homes are now owned by Europeans who have tur...
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