"Marrakech is one of the most beautiful cities that we know; comparable only to Baghdad. It is large and well built, surrounded by its massive ramparts, and has an abundant bazaar in all kinds of things. We see palaces, madrasas and magnificent mosques whose chief, called the Mosque of the Booksellers (kutubiyin) presents the highest minaret from which one can see the city in its entirety to the snowy mountains. "  Ibn Battuta (1304-1369) (Traveller and Arab geographer)

After seven centuries, the description of the poet still seems topical.

Marrakech is the first tourist destination of Morocco. This magical imperial city has always been since its founding in 1070 by the Almoravid dynasty, the great Southern metropolis. The fame of Marrakech was designated as its all Morocco until the late nineteenth century. The heart of the city, surrounded by ramparts, contains the medina, a maze of narrow streets where we will be happy to get lost.

In April 2015, as a consecration, the famous website "TripAdvisor" Marrakech class as world number 1 destination, based on millions of votes.

The pearl of the South

Upon arrival, one is taken by the contrast of colors: the city, its pink adobe walls, its walls covered with bougainvillea from which arise bunches of palm trees and greenery, spectacular scenery snow-covered peaks of the High Atlas under a bright sky of intense blue that announces the true nature of Marrakech. The city is a lush oasis, perpetually sunny, hence exhale flowery scents of jasmine and orange blossom freshness gardens.
Inside the city walls, the zebra shadow of the sun, in the teeming streets of the medina, a hive of activity, punctuated with calls, voices, bright colors, cedar wood and scents spices. The sounds, colors and smells will meet to compose an amazing symphony.
Marrakech, mythical city, cultural capital, inspiring artists, fashions and events: Marrakech art galleries, festivals, exhibitions; Marrakech "people" with its celebrities, its luxurious palaces and trendy nights; Marrakech tourist capital for over a century, offers a fine balance between treasures of the past and ongoing energy of living cultures.
Yes, Marrakech is unforgettable. They come back, and each stay reserve discoveries. Some have never even left.

Shopping

Crafts, fashion, design, trends of traditional inspiration or future ultra contemporary are in Marrakech more thanelsewherealways source of emotion, of a thousand and one tensions …International luxury brands and designer workshops are very high and each one in theirownway, the whole expression of an art of living.

To have the pleasure of shopping you have an appointment at severalspace in Marrakech we propose : The souks of the medina

The souks , meaning markets in English - are located in the medina and are accessible by the Jemaa-el-Fna square, they are one of the most important places of commerce of the city since this activity gathers more than 40 000 craftsmen, specialists in many areas, simple and sometimes unthinkable!

The souk of Marrakech is an open door to a maze that aims to plunge into a show dazzling sounds, exotic scents and colors.

• Souk Chouani ( is the main carpentry souk, primarily with goods made of fragrant cedar wood )
• Souk Haddadine ( is the blacksmithing souk )
• Souk Seffarine ( brass souk )
• Souk Fekherine ( poetry souk )
• Souk Sebbagine
• Souk Zrabi
• Souk Smata (is the main area to find babouches, also known as the slippers souk)
• Souk Cherratine (specializes in leather goods, including traditional Moroccan babouches (slippers), bags, belts, purses, wallets, and any thing else made with leather)
• Souk Bab El Khemis

In addition, In the heart of the medina of Marrakech, a place that offers a unique experience, An invitation to travel, to discover the traditional Moroccan costume and its accessories, a century old Ryad named "History of Caftan", which combines a museum at a concept store.

History Caftan is a place of exchange and sharing, which aims to promote the Moroccan clothing heritage. It is also a tribute to the ancestral know-how of traditional Moroccan haute couture and a showcase for Moroccan creators and young talents.