MARRAKECH

By Ilhame Adioui Outsellamt

INDEX

Location

Description

History

Good and bad things

Transport

Places to visit

People and language

Vocabolary

Video

LOCATION

For a more general idea, we say that Marrakech is a city relatively interior, located in the central west of Morocco, about 180Km from the Atlantic coast.

DESCRIPTATION

Marrakech contains beautiful places and it known by the Jamaa el fna the Koutoubia and other historical monuments. As it is wonderful she has welcomed millions and millions of tourists from all aver the wold.

Marrakech has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco.

It has a population of 1,070,838 (as of 2004), and is the capital of the mid-southwestern. Marrakech rapidly gained regional importance on the market trades of the Maghreb and sud-Saharan Africa.

HISTORY

Marrakech quickly developed and many craftsman came from Arab Andalusia to build exquisite places and buildings.

GOOD AND BAD THINGS

Marrakech history is rich comparing to other cities in the Moroccan. A vist to this amazing city is somehow traveling back to the past where you can explore its amazing places and old market streets.

But if you've never traveled to a country like Morocco or is likely to have a sense of insecurity as some people have beeen threatened or atrecada but this does not mean that Marrakech is dangerous.

TRANSPORT

From the airport

The airport is 4 km away from the city

centre.

By train

The train station is located at the new city.

By Car

There are numerous car's companies and they all stop at the car comaniens station.

Small Taxis

Small taxis can take up to three people.

Horse-drawn carriages

Horse-drawn carriages are a nice way to visit the city.

PLACES TO VISIT

Menara gardens: The Menara Gardens were built in 12th centuryby Almohad, The name menara derives from the pavillon

witch small green pyramid roof.

Agdal Gardens, Marrakech: is consisted of vast orchards, a large lagoon, and other small pools.

Majorelle Garden: These gardens belonged to the era when colonialism was still a superior word in Europe.

Dar Si Said: Dar Si Said museum has a high-quality compilation of Morocco works of art.

Jemaa el Fna:

At the center of Medina the famous Diemaa el Fna square is situated, which is the heartbeat of Marrakech.

Koutoubia: Its a monument in the interior of the Medina next to Bad Jedid.

PEOPLE AND LANGUAGE

The official language in Morocco is Arabic.

But French, English and Spanish language are important.

VOCABOLARY

Bordered: Limita

Andes: serralada

wonderful: merravellós

Square: plaça

Developed: desenvolopar

Amazing:sorprenent

Lagoon:llacuna

Pool:estany

Belonged: pertànyer

Exquisite:delicat

Rich: ric

VIDEO OF MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH CITY

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