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Between the eternal snows of the Atlas and the burning
desert sand, Marrakech has been fashioned just like a work of art. Over the
centuries, wonderful palaces, great mosques, impressive monuments, riads and
luxuriant gardens emerged from the ground. The architects took turns in creating
a city worthy of the term imperial, worthy too of receiving the special
privilege of one day giving its name to the entire country.
Marrakech is a spot where world travellers like to return. A major stage on the
spice route, it is still a meeting point nowadays. The town square of Jemaa
el-Fna, its souks and its medina are the very soul of an effervescent town,
where drumbeats, the fragrance of mint, general hubbub, shadows and colours
mingle ceaselessly.
Marrakech is in itself a perfect jewel, a priceless treasure surrounded by
ramparts that protect it against everything, even the passing of time.
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