Friday, October 28, 2011

What a mess Marrakech!


Noisy then silent, colorful and rich of perfumes, exotic, magic and mysterious, Marrakech is everything. All yours  expectations won't fail. The city is moving all day long, the first impression is like a crash, every single thing draw your attention and once you get use the bloody mess become a different "normality".


pray time during Ramadam

I knew Ramadam was the best period to visit the city, you can breathe the strong spirituality and the devotion of all the people, even you are not a believer the atmosphere is charming. Koutoubia is one of the biggest mosques of muslim west, the tower is  67,50 m high. I was sitting there when the minarets were singing and was absolutely magic.

Koutoubia mosque



The bazar its called "souk", is located in the heart of the city, the old part (Medina), here are concentrated all the traditions old thousand of years. Once was divided into specific sales area, but now the division is vanishing. Dont be shy, here is normal accept a mint tea gave by a seller, and bargain the price is one the funniest game. Get lost around the souk and eventually find an exit, is always funny and never dangerous.
After the sunset the souk become empty and silent, welcome to mysterious Marrakech.





Djemaa El Fna square is a big space where you can see all the shows from jugglers, snake charmers and much more. While in the morning is used for the fruit and spices market. The name Djemaa El Fna is quite macabre, it means "dead gather" because once this place was used for public executions.




One of Marrakech jewels are the gardens, beautiful and peaceful, perfect to have a rest from the hot temperature.




Marrakech is a muslim city so there is not a full night life, but if need something stronger then a mint tea some hotels sell wine, beers and cocktails.
The city will give you many experiences and impression and the only way to discover it is walk. In my opinion is one the best city ever seen, and the reasons are hard to explain, some feeling are just for your self  thats why Marrakech is magic.






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