Casablanca Trip Overview
The tour is a visit to the ancient city Marrakech. It is a 12 hours grand tour covering all entrance fees, that will fully explore one of the imperial cities of morocco. You can choose if you prefer a more flexible and personal private guide. The highlights of today’s trip are; a visit to the Majorelle Garden which was designed by an artist, a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret, and also a visit to the busy stalls of Jemaa el-Fnaa (a UNESCO World Heritage centre).
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* Duration: 1 day
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
The tour is a visit to the ancient city Marrakech. It is a 12 hours grand tour covering all entrance fees, that will fully explore one of the imperial cities of morocco. You can choose if you prefer a more flexible and personal private guide. The highlights of today’s trip are; a visit to the Majorelle Garden which was designed by an artist, a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret, and also a visit to the busy stalls of Jemaa el-Fnaa (a UNESCO World Heritage centre).
Itinerary
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Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque is also known by several other names, such as Jami ‘al-Kutubiyah, the Kotoubia mosque, the Kutubiya mosque, the Kutubiyyin mosque and the booksellers’ mosque. It is located in the southwest medina district of Marrakech. The mosque is decorated with curved windows, a ceramic strip, pointed merlons and decorative arches; it has a large square with gardens, and is lit at night. The 773-meter (253-foot) minaret includes an arrow and orbs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palacio da Bahia, 5 Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Bahia Palace is considered one of the grand palaces of the Moroccan city of Marrakech, or what is called the Red City. Created by Minister Ahmed bin Musa, in the 19th century, to commemorate the name of his wife, “Bahia”, and today it is an artistic masterpiece dating from the splendor of Moroccan architecture of Andalusian character which overflows with its civilizational manifestations, in particular What you tell about the secrets of ancient history.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Derb Fhal Zefriti n06 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Marrakech is a city located in central Morocco, inland, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It is nicknamed the “red city” or the “ocher city” in reference to the red color of a large part of its buildings and houses. The city was founded in 1071 by Youssef ben Tachfine, at the head of the Berber Empire of the Almoravids. In the past, Morocco was known in the East as Marrakech (still relevant in Iran); the name Morocco comes from the deformation of the Portuguese pronunciation of Marrakech: Marrocos. Marrakech has 928,850 inhabitants according to the 2014 census, spread over an area of 230 km2.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé bought Jardin Majorelle in 1984 to preserve the vision of its original owner, French landscape painter Jacques Majorelle, and keep it open to the public. The garden, started in 1924, contains a psychedelic desert mirage of 300 plant species from five continents. At its heart lies Majorelle’s electric-blue art deco studio, home to the Musée Berbère, which showcases the rich panorama of Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants through displays of some 600 artefacts.
Duration: 1 hour
