The Rough Guides' Marrakesh Directions 2nd Edition (Rough Guide Directions)

✍ Scribed by Daniel Jacobs

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 158
• Series: Rough Guide Directions
• Edition: 2nd
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Slim, stylish and pocketable, Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Marrakesh brings this exotic and colourful city to life. Full-colour throughout, this guide highlights the best the city has to offer – from El Badi Palace to the Saadian Tombs – giving you inspiration on things to do, 24 hours a day. Use the practical ‘Places’ section of the guide to explore the city, every attraction, cafe, restaurant, hotel, bar and souk is given a review and organised by geographical area so you always know what''s immediately around you and what''s worth making a special trip to see. Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Marrakesh is like having a local friend plan your trip!

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 5
Introduction to
Marrakesh......Page 6
Ideas......Page 13
The big six......Page 14
Marrakesh motifs......Page 16
Souvenirs......Page 18
Houses of prayer......Page 20
Dining......Page 22
Dead Marrakesh......Page 24
Style and attire......Page 26
Museums and galleries......Page 28
Indulgent Marrakesh......Page 30
The city gates......Page 32
Celebrity Marrakesh......Page 34
Entertainment in the Jemaa......Page 36
Cafés......Page 38
Green Marrakesh......Page 40
Marrakesh nightlife......Page 42
Artisans at work......Page 44
Sports and activities......Page 46
Marrakesh calendar......Page 48
Places......Page 51
Jemaa el Fna and the Koutoubia......Page 53
Southern Medina and Agdal gardens......Page 62
The Northern Medina......Page 72
The Ville Nouvelle and Palmery......Page 88
Atlas excursions......Page 101
Accommodation......Page 113
Essentials......Page 129
Arrival and transport......Page 131
Money......Page 133
Opening hours, holidays and festivals......Page 135
Directory......Page 137
Chronology......Page 140
Language......Page 143
Index......Page 150

✦ Subjects

Библиотека;Досуг;Путешествия и туризм;Путеводители Rough Guide;