Day 13: Marrakech, sightseeing tour with a local guide

After breakfast, your local guide will welcome you and take you on a fabulous guided tour through Marrakech. A Full guided tour will be scheduled to discover Marrakesh which is known as the „Red City“. Marrakesh is the most important former imperial city in Morocco´s history, it is situated near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountain. Like all the old cities, Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city The Medina and an very modern city called Gueliz built during the French occupation. Marrakesh has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Djemaa el Fna. The square is full of story-tellers, water sellers, dancers, snakes charmers and musicians. During the night the square turns into a huge open-air restaurant.During our visit we will see The Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century in the reign of Almoravid Dynasty. We will go among narrow streets and allies in ancient city. We pass by „seven saints“ during the reign of Moulay Ismail, the festival of the seven saints was founded to the request of the Sultan. The tombs of several renowned figures were moved to Marrakesh to attract pilgrims. Dinner and overnight in the riad.