Located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech is one of North Africa’s most magnificent and timeless cities.
Here evenings are welcomed in with blazing sunsets and a call to prayer that echoes through the medieval alleyways.
Sip mint tea and watch the storks nest on the ramparts of ancient palaces, mosques and medinas, while snake charmers, storytellers, dancers and alchemists gather for an evening of festivities in the main square, Djemaa el Fna.
Spring in Marrakech is pleasantly warm. On the distant horizon the mountaintop snow recedes and ripening orange trees fill courtyards and riads with a citrus aroma.
Autumn sees the last of the summer heat and perhaps the most spectacular sunsets. As the clay buildings glow in the evening light, one witnesses firsthand why Marrakech is called the Red City.
