Marrakesh, the former capital and perhaps the most famous Moroccan city of all, is centrally
located at the base of the snow- capped Atlas Mountains. Also sometimes spelled Marrakech,
Marrakesh began as an oasis where water was abundant for the caravans of old after crossing
the vast Sahara and the high Atlas. At an elevation of 1500 feet it remains an oasis of
wonderful weather with clear dry air infused with North African sun.
Marrakesh is the second largest Moroccan city with a population of 1.4 million. The red
walled city was founded almost 1000 years ago. Within the old red walls of the city and the
labyrinth of busy streets, is a humming core known as the Djemaa el-Fna square.
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