MOROCCO AND MARRAKECH
Marrakech has always had a mystique about it. A city of immense beauty – low, red and tent like below the dramatic peaks of the High Atlas Mountains – its narrow alleys beg discovery whilst its bustling thoroughfares infuse the visitor with the city's excitement and vitality. This is a vibrant, chic, cosmopolitan city that offers a wide range of cafes, restaurants, night-clubs, bars, shops, cultural events and art galleries attracting the rich and famous from Europe and beyond. There is also a good chance of rubbing shoulders with celebrities, given the thriving film industry and annual film festival.
However, there is one part of Marrakech that remains unique, the old town or medina. The medina is the famous bustling maze of market streets and alleyways where you can share endless cups of mint tea whilst bargaining for that carpet, these Moroccan leather slippers, that Saharan jewellery, chests, kaftans, and all manner of antiques. It also contains the beating heart of Marrakech, the Djemaa el Fnaa square which is a showcase of traditional Moroccan life. This is where traditional music, dance, storytelling, eating and socialising have continued unchanged for centuries. It is now a designated World Heritage site.
Riad Linda is a beautiful, traditional Marrakech riad peacefully situated in a quiet residential derb in a very welcoming neighbourhood, yet only 5 minutes on foot from Jemaa el Fna. Our location is perfect for women travellers, lone travellers, couples, families and groups.
There is a great article in National Geographic Magazine all about the art of haggling in Marrakech
