Cooking School

#7 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "Notes taken, we don our aprons and head for our places in the kitchen. We’re making…" »

StCirq writes, "Needless to say, P and I are up in plenty of time for our cooking class. We’re…" »

Cooking - Bastilla

#10 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "An antique spice chest greets us inside the kitchen, which is huge and light-filled. Karim introduces us to Lali (which means “darling” in Arabic), who will be our teacher, only she speaks…" »

Marrakech (General)

#16 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

Firehorse writes, "Beautiful! You can see the edge of the Sahara and birds circling the top. It's a…" »

StCirq writes, "Marrakesh at first glance doesn’t seem to have changed much at all since I was last…" »

Prayers and the Ambassadress

#21 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "Our “friend” comes back from his prayers and downs his soup in two big slurps from the bowl, while we pick away at it. Like all Moroccan men we tourists meet, he’s charming and educated and…" »

Casablanca to Marrakech

#24 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "The Casablanca airport is a stark place, little changed from when I landed there 25 years ago. Patrolled by very sharp-looking military men, it has virtually no signs to help the traveler, and…" »

Provence (France) to Casablanca

#25 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "After spending two days in the Dordogne and one in Provence, my friend P and I are ready to leave for Marrakech. We're up at 6am. A quick shower, cup of coffee, re-check of tickets and…" »

Maison Arabe

#26 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "One courtyard, which becomes our favorite place for afternoon tea (included in the price of the room), is open overhead and beautifully, but simply, decorated in white and Mediterranean…" »

Ramadan the Night Away

#29 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

StCirq writes, "When this ruckus subsides, a new sunami of sounds begins, with people scurrying through…" »

StCirq writes, "Back upstairs in our Sheherazade suite, we watch CNN and prepare to settle in for our…" »

Ourika Valley

#31 most popular of 32 things to do in Marrakesh

Mauricio DCV writes, "Accompanied by a local guide you walk up the rocks starting by the small river. If you are well trained you can accept the offer to climb over a few rocks (more than 2 m each): you will…" »