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Marrakesh
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Marrakech (????? marrakish), known as the "Pearl of the
South," is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills
of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakech is a Berber word; it means
the country of god (murt 'n akush).
Marrakech has the largest berber market (souk) in Morocco
and also hosts the busiest square in the entirety of Africa,
called Djemaa el Fna.
Like many North African cities, Marrakech has two main divisions:
the médina and the modern city.
Marrakech is served by Ménara International Airport.
Contents [showhide]
1 Demographics
2 History
3 Sites
3.1 Areas and neighborhoods
3.2 Mosques, medrassas, synagogues and zaouias
3.3 Palaces, dars and villas
3.4 Cemeteries, koubbas and mausolea
3.5 Handicrafts and business
3.6 Museums
3.7 Ramparts and gates
3.8 Places and squares
3.9 Gardens and parks
3.10 Other structures
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Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Morocco
The official number of residents is 450,000; however the
population is estimated to be around one million. The largest
population of Marrakech are Berber.
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History
Main article: History of Morocco
Yusef I Ibn Tashfin, member of the Almoravides dynasty, founded
the city in 1062.
Prior to the reign of Moulay Ismail the Bloodthirsty, Marrakech
was the capital of Morocco. After his reign, his grandson
moved the capital back to Marrakech from Meknès.
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Sites
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Areas and neighborhoods
Médina
Casbah
Mellah
Modern city
Guéliz
Hivernage
Semlalia
Daudiate
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Mosques, medrassas, synagogues and zaouias
Koutoubia Mosque
Ben Youssef Medrassa, Ben Youssef Mosque
Casbah Mosque/Mansouria Mosque
Bab Doukkala Mosque
Mouassine Mosque
Zaouia of Sidi Bel Abbès, Zaouia of Sidi Ben Slimane
el Jazouli
Zaouia of Sidi Youssef Ben Âli
Sidi Moulay el Ksour Mosque
Synagogue Beth-El
Synagogue Salat el Azama
Synagogue Salat Rabi Pinhasse
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Palaces, dars and villas
El Badi Palace
Royal Palace (Dar el Makhzen) and méchouars
Bahia Palace
Dar Si Saïd Museum
Maison Tiskiwin
Dar el Glaoui
Villa Majorelle at the Majorelle Garden
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Cemeteries, koubbas and mausolea
Saadian Tombs
Mausoleum of Ahmed el-Mansour
Second mausoleum
Koubba of Fatima Zohra and Koutoubia Mosque cemetery
Koubba el Baâdiyin
Koubba Cadi Ayyad
Jewish cemetery
Sidi Abd el Aziz
Sidi es Souheyli
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Handicrafts and business
Souks
Souk Kimakhin (stringed instruments)
Souk el Bradiia (pitchers)
Souk Hadaddine (metalwork)
Souk Nahhassine (brass, copper)
Souk Chouari (basketry, woodturning)
Dyers' Souk, Wool Souk
Souk Smarine (clothing)
Rahba Quedima ("Old Square")
Souk el Kebir (leatherwork)
Kissarias
Souk el Batna (skins)
Souk el Maazi (goatskin)
Souk Zrabia (Criée Berbère, Carpet Souk)
Souk Fakharina
Souk Siyyaghin (jewelry)
Souk Smata (slippers, belts)
Souk aux tenturiers
Cherratine Souk
Attarine Souk
Tanneries
Hôtel la Mamounia
Handicraft center
Gidel Building
Renaissance Café
Société Générale
Marjane hypermarket
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Museums
Dar Si Saïd Museum
Marrakech Museum
Bert Flint Museum at Maison Tiskiwin
Islamic Art Museum at the Majorelle Garden
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Ramparts and gates
Ramparts
Gates
Bab Debbagh
Bab Agnaou
Bab el Khémis
Bab er Robb
Bab el Jédid
Bab Doukkala
Bab Aghmat
Bab Nkob
Bab er Raha
Bab Aylen
Bab Ahmar
Bab Ighli
Bab Ksiba
Bab ech Charia
Bab el Makhzen
Bab Berrima
Bab Taghzout
Bab er Rharaza
Bab Fteuh
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Places and squares
Place Djemaâ el Fna
Square de Charles Foucauld
Place de la Liberté
Place du 16 Novembre
Place des Ferblantiers
Place Youssef Ben Tachfine
Place Mourabiten
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Gardens and parks
Palmery
Majorelle Garden
Ménara Garden and oliveraie
Agdal Garden
Koutoubia Mosque park at Square de Foucauld
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Other structures
Chrob ou Chouf Fountain
Convention Center (Palais des Congres)
Opera House
Cadi Ayyad University
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