Marrakech City celebrates a lot of beautiful and colorful festivals most of which are national and Islamic festivals. National holidays are given on the days of the most important of festivals & Celebrations. The Cultural festivals celebrated in Marrakesh include but are not exclusive to the National folklore festival, the Marrakesh festival of popular arts, the Berber festival, and lots more. These festivals bring out the beauty of the city and show foreigners how appreciative the people of Marrakesh are of their cultural heritage. Apart from the amazing festivals celebrated in Marrakech City, one of the most interesting Things to Do in Marrakesh is you can see the people living in this city also flaunt their culture through their amazing and unique music, dance, and artworks. There are majorly two types of traditional music associated with Marrakesh and they are Berber music and Gnaua Music. Berber music can be traced to Andalusian classical music, and it is performed with the Oud in accompaniment. Gnaoua music, on the other hand, is loud with a sound similar to that of the blues.
One of the best Things to Do in Marrakech is shopping as the arts and crafts made in Marrakesh have had a great influence on Moroccan handicrafts even to the present day. These crafts were mainly carpet, textiles, ceramics, woodwork, metalwork, and zellij mands from Riad décor. The carpets and textiles are usually weaved, sewn, or even embroidered. Due to their great beauty, they were in high demand during the medieval period, and thus, they contributed to the rapid rate of economic development of the city. Woodcrafts made from mostly cedar are also very popular in this city. The large amounts of artisans and craft men that work in this city have transformed it into a rapidly growing market & one of the biggest markets in North Africa.
The city of Marrakesh is also renowned for its tasty and amazing food that is prepared in the city. one of the best Things to Do in Marrakech is to try these delicious dishes as Marrakesh’s sensational and tasty meals are something you don’t want to miss as you travel to this wonderful country. Here are some examples of these special delicious local dishes of Marrakesh are listed below:
The Tehal is basically stuffed camel spleen which is synonymous with sausage. The camel spleen is stuffed with beef, lamb, and spices; the stuffed spleen is then baked in an oven. The baked spleen can then be served with bread.
Often served at the end of Ramadan, Harira is a soupy meal that is filled with lots of meat and spices. It is also served to visitors on special occasions.
This is a meal that is special and symbolic to the city, it is prepared with beef, lamb, and spices and then slow-cooked in traditional ovens for a long period of time.
There are a lot of interesting and fascinating places you can visit as you travel to this wonderful and ancient city and you might even have a hard time when choosing which places to go to. To help you, we have selected the best and most interesting places in this city.
Medina souks
Koutoubia Mosque
The Bahia palace
Dar Si Said museum Of Moroccan arts and crafts
The Majorelle Gardens
As you travel to this wonderful city, it is important that you know that the ancient structures found all over the city are a great and important part of the city’s history and culture. Therefore, respect these structures and do not be careless around them
Even though the city is relatively safe and peaceful, be security conscious as you move around as there are bound to be some criminals lurking around to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists.
Finally, try as much as possible to travel with a travel agency that will help you with your accommodation, will let you try the most interesting Things to Do in Marrakech, and will also provide you with a travel guide. This will make your journey easier and relatively stress-free.