Marrakech (Arabic: Mûrrakûsh, مراكش ) known as the Pearl of the South or South Gate and City or Town Red Ochre is a city in Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas.
The city was founded in 1062 by Youssef Ibn Tasufin, first king of the dynasty of the Almoravids. In Historically, Morocco was known in the East under the name of Marrakech (name still current in Iran), the name Morocco itself comes from the deformation of the English pronunciation of Marrakech Marruecos.
Marrakech has about 903,589 inhabitants (2009 census) spread over an area of 230 sq. km. The population density reaches 350 inhabitants per hectare in the Medina. This is the fourth largest city in Morocco after Casablanca, Rabat and Fez. The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, or city history (six miles from pregnant) and the new town whose main districts called: Guéliz and garaging. Guéliz is now the downtown mall. It was founded by the French during the Protectorate. The Hivernage concentrates many resorts. In recent years, the town expanded in the periphery including the West with the emergence of new residential areas for the region as Targa or extension of Avenue Mohammed VI or north Tamansourt. [in Wikipedia ]
General view of the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
Homes in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
Marrakech's economy relies mainly on tourism, trade and handicrafts. The hotel infrastructure in recent years has experienced rapid growth. Marrakech is linked by the A7 motorway at the country's economic capital, Casablanca, since April 2007. South side, it is connected to Agadir on the A7 motorway in June 2010. The turnover reported by tourism are growing exponentially since it would double every 4 years.
It identifies eighteen souks in Marrakech, which carry more than forty thousand potters, copperware, leather workers and other craftsmen. Their productions are now in competition with traditional plastic sandals, djellabas synthetic or fake Palestinian scarves made in India or China.
The city is served by the airport Marrakech - Menara, which is the second largest airport in Morocco.
station in Marrakech is one of the largest railway station Moroccan. A TGV line linking the city to Casablanca is under consideration for 2017, and then be extended to Agadir. [in Wikipedia ]
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Airport of Marrakech in Morocco.
Private villas in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
football stadium in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
The old city of Marrakech in Morocco.
The city is a tourist mecca, more than two million tourists each year. She is also the starting point for many excursions for hikers willing to walk the Atlas or the desert further south.
Also, the city has become a favorite destination for dental tourism because the level of health care has increased dramatically in recent years as the cost of care remains relatively low.
The city now focusing on luxury tourism, thanks to massive investments by the European jet set, especially French. Marrakech has indeed become a favorite destination for French celebrities who love its charm very well preserved which combines luxury, refinement and authenticity. The city has been called a "dream of a thousand-one nights" by Arielle Dombasle, which invests in France to raise awareness of this city of the French and many French stars have already bought out their private riad heart of the Medina.
The appearance of this luxury tourism dates back to 1967 with the arrival of Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakesh and its acquisition in 1980 of the Majorelle garden. Marrakech becomes a place renowned for its culture, arts, traditions and architectural heritage which gradually attracted many famous artists. However, it is only since the 2000s that tourism has grown considerably. [In Wikipedia ]
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Luxury hotels in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
Ben Youcef Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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