Marrakesh is a city in central Morocco. The population is 1,036,500 (2006).It is located at the northern foot of the Atlas Mountains south of Casablanca. It was built in 1062 as the capital of the Almoravide Kingdom, founded by Werberin, and is a city with a long history after Pes.
Overview of Marrakesh.
In the 13th century, it was conquered by the Marinid Dynasty, which set Pes as the capital, but continued to enjoy prosperity as a cultural center in the western part of the Islamic region. The old Islamic city was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing attention with its maze-like poetry and unique buildings colored in red. The name Marrakesh was mistakenly known as the name of the kingdom representing this place in other countries, and it became the etymology of the national name Morocco.
Currently, it is the center of the rich agricultural zone north of the Atlas Mountains, and after Casablanca and Rabat is Morocco’s third city. As a transportation hub, there is an international airport, various areas, roads and railroads, and between Casablanca, 250km north, it is directly connected by a well-cleaned highway.
In terms of land, it is a city located in the central part of Morocco. Currently, the population is about 1 million, which is comparable to that of Pes, and is the fourth largest city in Morocco. The name means “land of God” in Berber. The Moroccan national name in the absolute majority language comes from this city. The ruling of almost all languages, including Spanish, French, and English (Korean names naturally follow English).[5], is a variation according to the city. Even in Persian, Morocco is called Marrakesh, so if you just refer to it as Marrakesh, there is a situation where the state and city are indistinguishable.
Marrakesh history.
The city functioned as the capital of the Murabit dynasty for a hundred years, and there are still many prosperity statues of that time. The entire old city market is designated as a UNESCO cultural heritage. In addition, in terms of race, the Arabs and Werberians coexist almost half and half.
Marrakesh tourism.
It is considered one of the cities that should not be omitted from Moroccan tourism. As such, there are many hotels, restaurants, cafes, and many tourists. Major tourist attractions include Jama Elfna Market, Medina, Coutubia Mosque, Palm Forest, Argan Tree, Sadian Tomb, Bahya Palace, and Darcy Side Museum. Medina is designated as a cultural heritage, and Zama Elfna Market offers a spectacular night view at night.
It is also famous as a place to start desert tours in Morocco, and it can start in Pes or directly in Merzou, deep in the Sahara Desert, but it is overwhelmingly common to start in Marrakesh. There are more than dozens of travel agencies alone, and it is not difficult to find people who engage in solicitation.
However, the rip-off is very severe, and it is also notorious in Morocco, where the rip-off is severe overall. There is a notoriety that it is a place where locals rip off. That much, bargaining is a must. The desert tour alone varies in price and quality, so you should look up information on the Internet, ask if you know any places in your accommodation, and compare them well.