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Jamaa el Fna square is a must-see for any visitor to Marrakech. Chances are you couldn't come here without at least passing through it without even trying. It's very much the center of the Medina and even deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Located...
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From journal Week in Marrakech
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Djemaa el Fna Square is simply a 24 hour assault on your senses! From drums to jugglers to snake charmers to monkeys to dancers--everywhere you look is a bit overwhelming. And encircling all this (believe it or not) organized chaos, are shops...
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From journal Intense Marrakech
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It's easy to find people in Morocco that will accompany you to visit their marvelous cities, listen to the silence in the Merzouga desert and sip mint tea on the terrace of your riad. But it's hard to find who can make you really live this, in...
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At first glance, Djemaa al-Fna may look just like your ordinary everyday square. But upon closer examination, there is much to be interested about the famous square and market place of Marrakesh's old medina. The souks are located in one side of...
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From journal Marvelous Marrakesh!
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Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Rose City: just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. The pearl and the jewel symbolize its importance as the center of Morocco ever since it was a trading and resting place on the...
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From journal Mysterious Morocco
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Djemaa el-Fna (the square of the dead) is a huge square in the centre of Marraech. When we first arrived, it seemed no more than a convenient place to park the bus, but on our return, as the heat of the sun was diminishing, it took on it raison...
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From journal A long weekend in Marrakesh
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Despite its name -- Square of the Dead -- Place Djemaa el Fna is a very lively place. A traditional meeting place for peasants and merchants from the Sous region, the High Atlas and the South, it was where the caravansary stopped. And where the...
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From journal Memories of Marrakesh
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It is not like anything I have seen. Formerly, each Moroccan city had a central square were criminals were punished and men could socialise after work day at dusk. It is a question why this tradition has survived in Djemaa al-Fna while it has...
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From journal The mysterious city of Morocco
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This is the famous main square in the heart of Marrakesh's old city that is a gathering place for locals and travelers both day and night. The name translates as the "Assembly of the Dead", harking back to a time when sultans displayed the bodies of...
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From journal Bill in Morocco - MARRAKESH
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The first thing to visit is the city square of Marrakech: Jemaa el Fna. I was slightly disappointed as it is not an example of great architectural beauty. But it’s the people that make it interesting, and its continuous day and night life. Perfomers...
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From journal Marrakesh: Djellaba and Jeans