When you land at the Marrakesh airport in Morocco, you will be amazed by how beautiful it is. I was honestly expecting something different coming to this country. (Google it, you won't be disappointed) I unfortunately didn't take any photos, I was running on 2 hours of sleep and just wanted to find my driver.
The city of Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is now a major economic center and home to beautiful mosques, palaces and gardens. You will hear Marrakesh be called the red city, this is because of the beautiful red shade of the walls in the old city.
The medina, the local market, is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with maze-like alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. Be very careful going through the Medina, you can easily get lost. Don’t trust the men walking around to get you out, with some time and patience you can find your way out of there.
The 230-foot-tall Koutoubia Mosque tower Marrakesh’s most symbolic landmark, the pictures do not do it justice. The details and colors of the mosaic is absolutely gorgeous! Since I am not of Muslim religion, I was not allowed to go inside. Be made aware that in order to go into these beautiful Mosques you have to be Muslim, so this Catholic girl couldn’t see the beauty from the inside.
My next stop was Saadian Tombs. These tombs are located just outside Marrakech and were constructed in the late 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. This is the resting place of al-Mansur, his family, along with other notable officials from that era. These tombs were discovered in 1917; restoration began shortly thereafter.
My next stop was Saadian Tombs. These tombs are located just outside Marrakech and were constructed in the late 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. This is the resting place of al-Mansur, his family, along with other notable officials from that era. These tombs were discovered in 1917; restoration began shortly thereafter.
Another place you should check out is Bahia Palace, if it sounds familiar it’s because Jessica Alba celebrated her birthday here after the Dior Fashion show. I can understand why she celebrated here, it is such a beautiful place. The colors of the mosaic and glass are so vivid. The wood doors and buildings have such great details.
On another note, if you are an animal lover like myself, keep an eye out for all of the kitties! They are well kept by shop owners and people who live there. You can buy little Laughing Cow cheese for them if you would like, just don’t get upset when you have cats following you to your hotel!
Some other places to check out that some of the girls on my tour checked out and highly recommended in Marrakech were:
-Dar Si Said
-Majorelle Garden
-Yve Saint Laurent Museum
Have you ever thought about going Marrakesh?
Con Amor,
Adriana 💕
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