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Marrakech. Localisation known as the "Red City" or "Al Hamra," is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

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1 Marrakech

2 Localisation known as the "Red City" or "Al Hamra," is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

3 What can you visit in Marrakech?

4 Souks A big market where you can all buy A big market where you can all buy Everything is cheap Everything is cheap To haggle is necessary To haggle is necessary

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6 Djemaa El Fna square The place remains the main square of Marrakesh, used equally by locals and tourists. The place remains the main square of Marrakesh, used equally by locals and tourists. The day :orange juice stalls, water sellers and snake charmers The day :orange juice stalls, water sellers and snake charmers Afternoon and evening: Chleuh dancing-boys, story- tellers,magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. Afternoon and evening: Chleuh dancing-boys, story- tellers,magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. As dark descends the square fills with dozens of food-stalls, and the crowds are at their height. As dark descends the square fills with dozens of food-stalls, and the crowds are at their height.

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8 Koutoubia mosque the largest mosque in Marrakech. the largest mosque in Marrakech. used to be surrounded by sellers of manuscripts. used to be surrounded by sellers of manuscripts. It is built in a traditional Almohad style. It is built in a traditional Almohad style. the tower is adorned with four copper globes. the tower is adorned with four copper globes. The minaret was completed under the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub and was used as model for Giralda of Seville then for theHassan Tower of Rabat. The minaret was completed under the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub and was used as model for Giralda of Seville then for theHassan Tower of Rabat.

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10 Majorelle garden It’s a botanical garden It’s a botanical garden designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924. designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924. open to the public since 1947. open to the public since 1947. Since 1980 the garden has been owned by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé. Since 1980 the garden has been owned by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé. The garden is also an Islamic Art Museum. The garden is also an Islamic Art Museum. The garden hosts more than 15 bird species The garden hosts more than 15 bird species

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12 Thank you for your attention


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