EQUITY MAGAZINE MAY-JUNE 2018

TRAVEL
Shades of dusky pink are prevalent
through the city of Marrakech,
fondly known as the “rose or red
city” and therein lays its beauty.
While the rest of the world has been busy
building towers, altering their skylines rapidly,
Marrakesh has chosen to stay true to its
rosy-hue roots. Buildings are also given a
height restriction and have to be lower than
the city’s most significant landmark, the
77-metre tall minaret of the 12th-century
Koutoubia Mosque.
Of late, Marrakech has become an Instagramworthy
paradise with images of the city’s
stunning architecture, riads, the souq, rugs,
pottery, and tagines filling our feeds. Formerly
an imperial city in western Morocco, the city is
best known for its medieval vibes, mosques,
palaces, gardens and of course, the museums.
On a bright sunny morning, meander
through the Jardin Majorelle, the stunning
garden home to the renowned Blue square
fountain, Berber museum, water lily pool,
and other attractions. Just a stone’s throw
away is Musee Yves Saint Laurent
Marrakech, where you can view the late
designer’s creative masterpieces.
GO SIGHTSEEING
Perhaps the best way to experience
Marrakesh is with a stroll around the narrow
alleyways of the walled medina (old city).
The UNESCO heritage site is a maze
amongst which you will embark on a sensory
journey, taking in aromas of everything from
spices to dried fruit and rose water, while
haggling for stunning chunky necklaces,
textiles and spices – take home a packet of
Ras el Hanout for a Moroccan twist to your
chicken dinners. Walk through The Djemaa
el-Fna square for a glimpse of snake
charmers, break-dancers and food carts.
Main image:
Koutoubia mosque
From top right page:
The Majorelle Garden is
a botanical garden and
artist's landscape garden;
Jemaa el-Fnaa, Djema el-
Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa is a
famous square and market
place in Marrakesh's
medina quarter; Le
Jardin Secret, old Medina,
Marrakech, Morocco
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