Marrakech, the Red Pearle

Behind its twelve kilometers of red ochre walls, Marrakech has a thousand-year-old history. Its mosques, fountains, palaces and legendary Jemaa El-Fna square make it an exclusive cultural destination. Discover the bustle of its souks where countless trades are plied. Stay in a charming Riad, one of those fabulous palaces so typical of the imperial city. Enjoy a traditional dish on a restaurant patio. Pamper yourself in one of the city’s many hammam. Spend an unforgettable night in one of its trendy nightclubs. Take an excursion to the mountains or the desert. And don’t forget that Marrakech plays host too many events and festivals throughout the year.

The town of Marrakech is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, or the historical city, and the new city with two principal districts that are called: Gueliz and Hivernage. Gueliz is thus the European modern district of the town of Marrakech. Its name comes from the French word “église” some say, because the first monument that was built there was the Catholic Church Saints Martyrs. But some tend to affirm that the name is rather Berber and comes from the hill of Gueliz.

Escape for a beautiful landscape in to the Atlas Mountains by 4 Wheel drive and discover the tracks of Terres D’Amanar.

In 35 min of Marrakesh on the road of Asni, the domain of Amanar is a unique place benefiting from an exceptional and authentic environment, far from the stress and from the pollution.

In the middle of nowhere, extending over 100 hectares, the site is directly leaned in the virgin 100 000 hectares of the forest domain of the natural reserve of Toubkal.

In the first foothills of the high Atlas, the site dominates the valley of Marrakesh and offers a magnificent panorama on the surrounding Berber villages and on the summits of the Atlas.

Anecdote: in 1975 the director John Huston did not make a mistake there because he turned the essential scenes of his film there «the man who wanted to be a king «among which Sean Connery and Michael Cain were the main stars.