Off the Path Marrakech
Morocco's Capital of Cool
Slide 1 of 16: Legendary for romance and culture, Marrakech offers a labyrinthine Medina, a spate of glamorous, new hotels, and more. Ehren Joseph captures the Moroccan city for Sherman's Travel magazine.
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Slide 2 of 16: Welcome to Marrakech. A woman offers a warm smile and displays the intricate design of her henna painted hand.
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Slide 3 of 16: The streets inside the oldest section of Marrakech, known as the Medina, bustle with early morning activity.
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Slide 4 of 16: Colorful Moroccan rugs for sale in the Medina.
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Slide 5 of 16: A Moroccan rug weaver in the Medina.
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Slide 6 of 16: Each suite in the Riad Noir d’Ivoire is uniquely decorated and blends North African styles with accents from Pakistan, India and Syria.
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Slide 7 of 16: A detail of the Gue’pard suite at Riad Noir D’Ivoire.
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Slide 8 of 16: The lantern-lit dining room of Riad Farnatchi.
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Slide 9 of 16: Complimentary babouche (Moroccan slippers) are just one of the amenities at Riad Farnatchi.
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Slide 10 of 16: The Majorelle Garden, in Marrakech’s Ville Nouvelle, was created in the 1920’s by French artist Jacques Majorelle. The brilliant shade of blue accenting the garden is named after the artist.
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Slide 11 of 16: The 1930’s-style piano bar at La Maison Arabe is an elegant choice for pre-dinner cocktails, tapas, and cool jazz.
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Slide 12 of 16: The Atlas Mountain region is approximately one hour’s drive from Marrakech and offers beautiful scenery and a glimpse of Berber life; small Berber villages are speckled throughout the foothills.
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Slide 13 of 16: Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot is located at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and offers a luxurious stay with spectacular views.
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Slide 14 of 16: A tented suite at Kasbah Tamadot.
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Slide 15 of 16: Three hours west of Marrakech is the beach town of Essaouira.
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Slide 16 of 16: Located behind the ramparts in Essaouira, the Madada Mogador is a chic guesthouse hotel with sweeping ocean views.
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