Holidays to Marrakech

A hip & happening, the vibrant city of Marrakech has become one of the most popular short-term holiday getaways. Approximately a 4 hour flight from the UK, and you have landed to a fascinating city of luxury hotels and riads, bustling atmosphere and beautifully ancient architecture. Marrakech never sleeps. It is home to one of the busiest squares in the world, Djemaa el Fna, which hosts a number of street performers during the day and opens up as a massive open-air dining venue with many food stalls at night. Marrakech is known as the Red City - an exotic city set within the light pink-coloured walls of the medina where hot desert winds blow in from the Sahara and mesmerising winding streets open onto lush green gardens and dark alleyways leading to bustling souks.

Marrakech's souks are hard to resist: Head north off the Djemaa el Fna and discover the numerous market streets and souks of Marrakech. Magic carpets, snake charmers, mystic spices and sophisticated perfumes - it's hard to resist the charm of this third biggest city in Morocco.

Although the old Marrakech is charming, it is worth visiting the modern part of Marrakech (Guèliz) with its luxury hotels, coffee houses, restaurants and fixed-price luxury boutiques - and if you have more time, Marrakech beautifully pairs with Essaouira coastal city.