Marrakech or Marrakesh (Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic مراكش Murrākush), known as the "Red City", is an important and former imperial city in Morocco. It has a population of 1,070,838 (as of 2004),[1] and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.
Like many North African and Middle Eastern cities, Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city (the médina) and an adjacent modern city (called Gueliz). It is served by Ménara International Airport (RAK is the code for the airport) and a rail link to Casablanca and the north. Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat.[citation needed]
Marrakech has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Djemaa el Fna.[2] The square bustles with acrobats, story-tellers, water sellers, dancers, and musicians. By night, the square turns into food stalls, becoming a huge open-air restaurant with busy life.
.. the lane ...
Djeamaa el Fna
Djeamaa el Fna (Platz der Gehängten)
the door in to silence ...
the lane ...
the way ...
morning hours in the medina
red
the two of us: guess this photo is made by??
the most beautiful Quaran school: Madrasa Ben Youssef
This is an amazing gallery of Marrakech Konrad, I´ve never been in Marocco but your beautiful shots let me feel to be there, wonderful colors and compositions, thanks for posting, Rosemarie :o) V