Towering over the scene is the stately Koutoubia minaret, a template for Hispano-Mauresque architecture. The intoxicating pink city was an ancient caravan trading post, and retains its traditional atmosphere among the maze of winding derbs.
No visit to Marrakech would be complete without visting the Jemaa el Fna square, which turns into a huge restaurant at night offering a multitude of Morrocan specialities. From here, head into the Medina quarter of the Old City, with its bustling souks, fondouks and hammams.
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