'the jewel in Morocco’s crown'
Do a souk-a-market sweep in Marrakech!
FROM the eclectic madness of the medina to the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside, Marrakech is the jewel in Morocco’s crown. Sunny all year, it’s ideal for romantic getaways, girlie weekends and luxe family holidays – and all just three-and-a-half hours away by plane.
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). I then take a 10-minute stroll to Jemaa El-Fna, the main square in the middle of the medina for dinner. I plump for a spicy aubergine dish, £4, from a local vendor and watch snake charmers, henna artists and fortune-tellers offer their services. But I keep my head down... Look too much and you may get a (harmless, of course) grass snake wrapped around your neck!
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). Yves Saint Laurent owned this museum and gardens until his death in 2008, and came here most years to design. With terrapins swimming in ornate pools and bright murals painted everywhere, it’s busy but tranquil. I decide, just like the French fashion icon did, that I’ll be returning to Marrakech, too.
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