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Marrakech in Morocco is a beautiful city filled with an abundance of lovely attractions and artifacts. If you are planning a visit there soon you might want to consider visiting Almoravid Qoubba. This lovely old building makes for some fascinating sight-seeing.
To the uninitiated, a visit to the souks of Marrakech in Morocco can be quite an overwhelming experience. Myriads of alleyways lead would-be shoppers past a mind-boggling selection of goods, while merchants call out, anxious to assure you that they have exactly what you are looking for (even if you’re not sure yourself) – and at a very good price too!
There is great excitement in regard to a new project that has recently been launched in Morocco by the Abu Dhabi Investment House. The project is known as Porta Moda Marrakech and will breathe new life into Marrakech and into the tourism industry. Porta Moda Marrakech will be one of many Porta Modas to be constructed in Asia and Africa and will open a new way of traveling for tourists. It is to be located approximately seven kilometers from the Marrakech airport, giving the infrastructure and economy of this region a boost and will cost an estimated investment of $400 million.
Widely considered to be one of the Arab World’s premier film festivals, the Marrakech International Film Festival held 14-22 November in Marrakech, Morocco, honored some of the film industry’s rising stars, as well those who have consistently promoted films and filmmaking as at an art. A nine-person panel judged fifteen films from four continents that were vying for top honors at the festival. In honor of Moroccan cinema’s 50th anniversary, the organizers shone the spotlight on local films, while at the same time giving due attention to the international films competing.
The International Film Festival of Marrakech, or Marrakech International Film Festival, has been held annually in the city of Marrakech, in Morocco, since its inception in 2000. There is no other event in Morocco dedicated entirely to the film industry, which is bigger than the Marrakech International Film Festival. Every year, film enthusiasts, international celebrities, writers, actors and various big names in the film industry descend on Marrakech to participate in this well known event, and this year special tribute will be paid to two female superstars, namely Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Yeoh.
It is an exciting time for Gulf Finance House and Equestrian Management Services, as the last of their preparations for Royal Ranches Marrakech get underway. They have the design, the ideal piece of land, positive support and a vision, which will begin to take shape once deals with contractors and developers have been finalized. If all goes well, the construction of the first five star equestrian facilities in the world will begin at the end of the year. Not only will this ambitious project open doors to the equestrian community, but it will boost the economy of Marrakech and create employment.
Morocco is one of the most exotic tourist destinations in the world. Its richness in tradition and culture makes it a preferred choice for international visitors and most who visit Morocco want to experience everything that the country has to offer. Soon, Marrakech will have a new form of accommodation to offer tourists, which incorporates the beauty, uniqueness and magnificence of the country, with style, luxury and relaxation. It has recently been announced that Fairmont Marrakech will be open for business by 2011.
Summer time in Morocco is furiously hot, fantastically beautiful and frantically busy. Finding out what is going on during your stay is growing increasingly hard, particularly as many celebrations adjust each year with the changing harvests and traditional “moussems” seem to be dying out while bigger more international events prosper. What follows is a short guide to this summer’s “moussems” and festivals, ensuring that you have the inside knowledge that prevents you from missing out.
The exotic country of Morocco is a popular tourist destination with plenty to offer the thousands of holidaymakers who visit each year. With an increase in the number of visitors each year, Morocco is also attracting investors who recognize the value of this beautiful North African country. The Global Hyatt Corporation is investing in a new hotel in Morocco – the Park Hyatt Marrakech – scheduled to open in 2011.
Morocco is a fascinating country and a very popular tourist destination. There is much for tourists to see and do as they travel through this diverse country, and friendly local inhabitants welcome visitors to enjoy their ancient traditions and rich culture. Something that visitors, as well as locals, do not expect to find in this predominantly Muslim country, is a French-style cabaret, but in early May 2008, Frenchman Claude Thomas launched “Les Folies de Marrakech” – a show which has all the grandeur of a world-class cabaret, while respecting the traditions of Islam.
The archaeological site known as “Joumaa Aghmat” in southern Morocco contains the remains of a Berber town that was prominent in the Sous region during medieval times. Situated on the Ourika road, about 30 kilometers east of Marrakech, Aghmat (or Ghmat) is an interesting tourist attraction to visit to gain insight into an aspect of the history of Morocco.
The Raffles Hotels and Resorts started in 1989 as a redevelopment project of the Raffles Hotel. By 1996 the establishment, owned by the leading hotel company Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Inc, had grown to develop resorts and hotels across the world. Known for their luxurious accommodation and services that are ranked in the top ten hotel brands in the world, and recipients of numerous awards, the Raffles Hotels and Resorts group are working towards expanding intp Morocco by 2009, with the construction of the Ruffles Resort Marrakech.
Situated about 40 kilometers from the city of Marrakech in Morocco, the beautiful lake of Lalla Takerkoust provides a perfect setting for leisure and is a popular destination for city-dwellers and tourists to get in touch with nature. Lalla Takerkoust is a man-made lake which was built between 1929 and 1935 for the primary purpose of providing the city of Marrakech and the surrounding areas with electricity, as well as to irrigate the agricultural fields in the plain of Haouz.
The exotic city of Marrakech enjoys an agreeable sub-tropical Mediterranean climate and is located in an area which allows easy access to diverse locations, including Morocco’s sunny coastline, majestic desert sand dunes and beautiful snow-covered mountains. Recognizing the potential of the area, La Perla International Living, considered to be one of the fastest-growing brands in international residential real estate, has committed to the development of a project within a short driving distance from Marrakech.
Over the past decade Italian designers Alessandra Lippini and Frabrizio Bizarri have made Morocco their home and established a unique art studio and gallery in the heart of the Marrakech medina. Hidden in a small alley of the bustling medina, the plain wooden door to the Ministero del Gusto presents an unassuming façade to the outside world. Once inside the Ministero del Gusto, visitors are swept away by the unique designs and vibrant colors of the artworks, furniture and jewelry on display.
