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The Water Museum

The Water Museum

Regular visitors to Marrakech looking for something unusual to admire would do well to pay a visit to one of the city’s latest attractions in the shape of the snappily named ‘Musée Mohammed VI po...

27 March 2023 Read more
April in Marrakech and Beyond

April in Marrakech and Beyond

Including the famousMarathon des Sables, motor racing, a jazz festival and a nomad gathering, the major sporting and cultural events of Marrakech provide a wealth of entertainment and excitement for a...

07 April 2021 Read more
Hiking Atlas Mountains: Everything You need to Know About Hiking Trips to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech

Hiking Atlas Mountains: Everything You need to Know About Hiking Trips to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech

Hiking Atlas Mountains. Are you planning hiking trips to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech? If so, here’s what you should know about hiking in the Atlas Mountains…

09 January 2020 Read more
Marrakech and Sahara Desert Tours: how far is the Sahara from Marrakech?

Marrakech and Sahara Desert Tours: how far is the Sahara from Marrakech?

How far is the Sahara Desert from Marrakech? What’s needed for a Marrakech to Sahara Desert Tour? Get information about Marrakech Sahara Desert tours here.

11 November 2019 Read more
Skiing in Morocco

Skiing in Morocco

Skiing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering a visit to Marrakech, but the proximity of the Oukaïmeden Resort in the High Atlas makes skiing in Morocco a very real and exciti...

05 February 2019 Read more
Day Trips from Marrakech | Day Trip to Ilmil & Armoud

Day Trips from Marrakech | Day Trip to Ilmil & Armoud

During spring and early summer one of the most popular day excursions from Marrakech is the trip south to Imlil and Armound in the Atlas Mountains for the chance to admire some spectacular scenery and...

13 July 2018 Read more
Ouzoud Falls in High Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt

Ouzoud Falls in High Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt

Considered one of North Africa’s most beautiful spectacles, the Ouzoud Falls, near the High Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt, consist of a series of sharp drops (the highest being 110m) down the rocky f...

24 February 2017 Read more
Visit the Enchanting Valley of Roses

Visit the Enchanting Valley of Roses

While in Marrakech you should consider setting aside a day to visit the fortified village of Kalaa M'Goun (or Kelaat M'Gouna) in the picturesque, aptly-named and fragrant "Rose Valley".

27 May 2015 Read more
Take a daytrip from Marrakech to Ouirgane

Take a daytrip from Marrakech to Ouirgane

The pretty little village of Ouirgane (pronounced 'Weer-gan') is a Berber settlement situated in the foothills of the High Atlas, on the edge of the Toubkal National Park, some 90 minutes from Marrake...

01 July 2014 Read more
The 7 Delights of a Trip to the Cascades d'Ouzoud

The 7 Delights of a Trip to the Cascades d'Ouzoud

Situated within the Grand Atlas province of Azilal, some 150 km to the north-east of Marrakech, the Cascades d'Ouzoud are more than simple waterfalls.

24 February 2014 Read more
Marrakech to Essaouira: a day trip

Marrakech to Essaouira: a day trip

If you're visiting Marrakech for long enough to afford taking a day out of town, the ancient port of Mogador, the modern day Essaouira, is well worth the two and a half hour trip. A small, pictures...

01 May 2013 Read more