PlanoPlanoMarrakech is a city of sensory extremes, where the call to prayer mingles with market vendors and the scent of cedar and spice fills the medina's narrow lanes. Things to do in Marrakech range from getting lost in the labyrinthine souks to retreating to a riad courtyard, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains visible from rooftop terraces.
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Koutoubia Mosque minaret
The 77-metre 12th-century minaret is the tallest structure in Marrakech and the architectural template for the Giralda in Seville, visible from across the medina.
Maison de la Photographie
A restored riad near the Ben Youssef Madrasa displays 10,000 photographs and glass negatives of Morocco from 1870 to 1960, with a rooftop cafe overlooking the medina.
Musee Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
Studio KO's 2017 terracotta building next to the Majorelle Garden displays rotating selections from 5,000 garments designed by YSL, alongside a 130-seat auditorium.
Tanjia slow-cooked lamb
Marrakech's signature dish is an urn of spiced lamb cooked overnight in the ashes of a public hammam furnace, traditionally prepared by single men and eaten communally.
Palmeraie camel ride
The palm grove northeast of the medina has over 100,000 date palms and offers 1-hour camel rides through irrigated gardens and Berber village paths.
Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
The 16th-century Jewish quarter south of the Bahia Palace has the Lazama Synagogue, the Miaara Cemetery with white-domed tombs, and spice shops on Rue Riad Zitoun.
Mouassine neighbourhood
The residential quarter around the Mouassine Fountain has some of the medina's best-restored riads, concept stores, and the 16th-century Mouassine Mosque.
Essaouira day trip
The fortified Atlantic port city 2.5 hours west has rampart walks, a working fishing harbour, wind-surfing beaches, and a medina free from the intensity of Marrakech.
Souk Semmarine and dyers' souk
The main covered market arcade leads to specialist sections including the dyers' souk where freshly dyed silk and wool hang in jewel-coloured skeins above the narrow lanes.
Le Comptoir Darna
A restaurant and nightclub on Avenue Echouhada in Gueliz that pairs Moroccan fusion cuisine with belly dancing performances and live music nightly from 21:00.
The best months to enjoy things to do in Marrakech are March, April, October, November. Plan around these months for the best weather and fewer crowds.
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