No. 01 · Landmark
Jemaa el-Fnaa
UNESCO main square that transforms after sunset
The medina's beating heart — by day, orange juice stalls and snake charmers; by night, food stalls, storytellers, and Gnawa drummers.
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Marrakech
Red city of souks, riads, and the Atlas Mountains
A 1,000-year-old imperial city — labyrinthine souks, palaces tiled in zellij, and snake charmers in the world's most theatrical square.
When to go
March–May and October–November. Summer is brutal; winter nights cold.
Getting around
Walk the medina; petit taxis (red) outside. Don't drive in the old city.
Marrakech highlights
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 02 · Attraction
Jardin Majorelle
Yves Saint Laurent's cobalt-blue garden
A 1923 botanical garden bought and restored by Yves Saint Laurent — cobalt blue walls, cacti, and the small Berber Museum.
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Medina Souks
Labyrinth of leather, lamps, and spice trading since the 11th century
Mile after mile of covered alleys selling everything from babouches to argan oil — best entered from Jemaa el-Fnaa with no plan.
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4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Marrakech, Morocco — grouped by type below.
Landmark
1 place
Attractions
2 places
Where to stay
1 place
Where to stay in Marrakech
4 neighborhoods
Marrakech is best stayed in a riad inside the medina — the souks are at your door, the new town a 15-minute taxi.
Medina
Souks, riads, Jemaa el-Fnaa
Best for: Authentic stays in the old city
Guéliz
Boulevards, modern restaurants, galleries
Best for: Calmer modern base
Hivernage
Upscale hotels, nightlife, gardens
Best for: Resort-style stays
Palmeraie
Palm groves, pool resorts, outside the city
Best for: Quiet getaway base
A 3-day itinerary, your way
If you only have a long weekend in Marrakech.
Day 1
Medina & Souks
Jemaa el-Fnaa at opening, souk wander, lunch at Nomad rooftop, Bahia Palace, sunset on the square, hammam in the riad.
Day 2
Gardens & Modern
Jardin Majorelle at opening, YSL Museum, lunch in Guéliz, Saadian Tombs in the afternoon, dinner at Le Jardin in the medina.
Day 3
Atlas Day Trip
Drive to Ourika Valley or the Atlas foothills, Berber lunch, waterfall walk, return for a final tagine and mint tea on a riad rooftop.