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What's new? No. 21, seen, heard and read in Marrakech

What s new? No. 21, seen, heard and read in Marrakech

18 May 2012

This week: Cannes, a president, a lounge, a joke, a terrace, the United States, eco day and a chef.

Design & co, art in all forms

Design & co, art in all forms

16 May 2012

Formerly known as Design & Cook, this is one of the most well known galleries in Marrakech, with some 45 resident artists, the choice is vast.

The Carre Eden, a village in the city

The Carre Eden, a village in the city

12 May 2012

This weekend is an opportunity for the people behind one of the most ambitious projects in Gueliz, Marrakech, to launch a marketing campaign targeted at the residents of the city.

Marrakech : what s your name ?

Marrakech : what's your name ?

Online on 19 December 2011   (updated in 20 December 2011)  |  Tourism & culture, Venues

Dubbed the Pearl of the South, the ochre city or the red city, which is really Marrakech? Where does this name come from? What is its history? Made in Marrakech to the mystery.


Our current Marrakech is one of the most influential cities of the Kingdom. Its tourist attraction gives it importance. Its historical monuments as the Place Jemaa El Fna, the Badi Palace, the Majorelle gardens or its Palm Grove are compelling sites for all onlookers. But it is also a city of festivals. Many evenings are organised in institutions are the miles and a night. The largest disco in Africa, the Pasha is located in the ochre city. It organizes renowned events: Festival of the Film, Marrakech of laughter... A film festival that is more in the global film industry. Marrakech is also a traditional soul which contrasts with the imposing city that perhaps Casablanca. Its charm comes from its historical part that it has preserved. Foreign investors are very sensitive. The friendliness of its inhabitants did not also foreign. The first to be installed in Marrakech is Yves Saint Laurent late 1970s. Its culture, its traditions, its architectural and artistic heritage became known beyond the borders. After him, several personalities have chosen Marrakech as secondary residence, whether a riad in the Medina or the privacy of villa.

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