Marrakech Imperial city Marrakech is located in the southwest of Morocco, not far from the Atlas Mountains. The city is also known as "red city" because many houses and city walls are made of red clay. Marrakech has about 1 million inhabitants.

Marrakech is by Youssef'm Tachfin founded in 1070 and was Almoraviden capital of the empire. Previously the city had an important function for trade caravans to and from the Sahara. After the French occupation in 1913 is the modern part of Marrakech built. The Medina was in 1985 by UNESCO declared World Heritage.

The main sights of Marrakech are:

Koutoubia mosque
This mosque is for the Avenue Mohammed V, and an important landmark of Marrakech in particular by the impressive 77-meter-high tower. The mosque was built in the twelfth century, but then quickly aborted because they are not in the right direction to Mecca was. The second version probe does well and is decorated with green glazed tiles.

Ben Youssef Medersa
A fine example of art and decoration Merindische place ever offered to 900 students as Koranic school. Ben Youssef Medersa the state against the Ben Youssef Mosque and was built in the 14th century by the sultan Abou el-Hassan /

Koubba Baraduyin
Together with the Ben Youssef Medersa these businesses dome is one of the most important religious monuments of Marrakech. Koubba Baraduyin was in the twelfth century by the Almoraviden built in 1948 and only found among the debris. This gem dates from the 12th century and probably served as an example for the Ben Youssef Mosque.

Saâdiaanse graves
Sultan Moulay Ismail had this brick graves to hide memories of predecessors. However, in 1918 this cemetery was discovered and is now considered a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture. The effect of this by Ahmed el-Mansour built cemetery is next to the mosque Kasba.

Jeema el-Fna
In the central square of Marrakech is a cozy chaos. Here attract acrobats, apentemmers, slangenbezweerders stories and storytellers much public. In between sellers try fruit, nuts and juices to wear. At night, the eetkraampjes for a magical lighting. At the square are also located several terraces.

Souk
On the north side of Jeema el-Fna is located near the market, which is best visited with an official guide can be. The many Souk including jewelry, and leather wolververs of this neighborhood, partly because of the large variety and display, a real shopper.

Palaces
Marrakech has many palaces. Especially worth seeing is the Palais de la Bahia, in particular by the establishment. In the city palace Dar Si Saïd can be found at the Museum of Moroccan art crafts. The highlight here is the source basin from the medersa Ben Youssef.

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