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Marrakech


 

Marrakech (مراكش marrākiš), known as the "Pearl of the South," is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakech is a Berber word; it could mean the country of god (murt 'n akush), but this is not proven as there are many other interpretations. Marrakech is located at {{coor dms|31|37|60|N|8|0|0|W|}}

Sites

Areas and neighborhoods

Mosques, medrassas, synagogues and zaouias

Palaces, dars and villas

Cemeteries, koubbas and mausolea

Handicrafts and business

  • Souks
  • Souk Kimakhin (stringed instruments)
  • Souk el Bradiia (pitchers)
  • Souk Hadaddine (metalwork)
  • Souk Nahhassine (brass, copper)
  • Souk Chouari (basketry, woodturning)
  • Dyers' Souk, Wool Souk
  • Souk Smarine (clothing)
  • Rahba Quedima ("Old Square")
  • Souk el Kebir (leatherwork)
  • Kissarias
  • Souk el Batna (skins)
  • Souk el Maazi (goatskin)
  • Souk Zrabia (Criée Berbère, Carpet Souk)
  • Souk Fakharina
  • Souk Siyyaghin (jewelry)
  • Souk Smata (slippers, belts)
  • Souk aux tenturiers
  • Cherratine Souk
  • Attarine Souk
  • Tanneries
  • Hôtel la Mamounia
  • Handicraft center
  • Gidel Building
  • Renaissance Café
  • Société Générale
  • Marjane hypermarket

Museums

Ramparts and gates

Places and squares

  • Place Djemaâ el Fna
  • Square de Charles Foucauld
  • Place de la Liberté
  • Place du 16 Novembre
  • Place des Ferblantiers
  • Place Youssef Ben Tachfine
  • Place Mourabiten

Gardens and parks

Other structures