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mardi 9 juin 2015

The “Red City” of Marrakesh is a magical

The “Red City” of Marrakesh is a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina can easily eat up a day. Find inner peace at the serene Jardin Majorelle or take in the beauty of one of the city’s historic mosques (taking note that, unless you are Muslim, you are not allowed to enter).

lundi 8 juin 2015

City Agadir

Agadir (Amazigh: Agadir, ⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔ; Moroccan Arabic: is a major city in central coastal Morocco, the capital of Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane province (MA-AGD) and of the Souss-Massa-Drâa economic region some 508 km to the south of Casablanca, 173 km south of Essaouira and 235 km southwest of Marrakech^[1] A majority of its inhabitants speak Amazigh (Berber) as their mother tongue.

The city is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Sous River flows into the ocean

Almajoral gardens located in the city of Marrakech

Almajoral gardens located in the city of Marrakech in Cleese. And called Almajoral proportion to its builder French painter Jacques Majorelle, which began in 1924 established name.

In 1937 the oldest French painter on the dye garden buildings colored bright blue, which surprised the city red where it was the launch of Blue Almajoral name at this level of blue in the French rate for this park residents ... later exposed French painter traffic accident transfer the effect of France where he died there in 1967.

1980 The World fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, the French writer Pierre Berger bought the garden where they opened part of it to the public.

Now the place has become one of the most important tourist landmarks city of Marrakech where they were surrounded by the garden transform the building into a museum of Islamic Art and the park contains the rare plants and flowers coming from five continents, especially the various types of cactuses.

Dates of visits and entry prices

Captivating Marrakesh

Marrakesh is more than just a city. It is a pearl polished by history and its tradition of hospitality which, for centuries, has known how to welcome visitors.

Where the past meets the present

The Majorelle Gardens house a collection of plants from the four corners of the earth flourishing among elegant ornamental lakes and an Art Deco villa. Yves Saint Laurent's ashes were scattered here. You leave this enchanted spot in one of the many horse drawn carriages available in the city and take the inevitable trip to the palm grove. From there, you continue to the Ménara, one of Marrakesh's symbolic places. This elegant building, which you can recognize by its green tiles, is surrounded by an immense ornamental lake. Marrakshi families come here to enjoy this cool spot during heat waves.

Relaxed Marrakesh

When you arrive back in the "red" city, you can enjoy an ice cream, a pastry or a cool drink in one of the establishments in Guéliz, the modern part of Marrakesh. Luxury shops, banks, tearooms and cafés; the "red" city knows how to reconcile its prestigious past with contemporary dynamism. Marrakesh is a city full of life and enthusiasm as its omnipresent dynamism shows. The traveller will be charmed by his finds, encounters, strolls and picturesque souvenirs. His only regret is his melancholy as his departure approaches. However, he can then dream of coming back to enjoy the mild moonlit nights on a terrace again

Moroccan National Tourist Office launch the third edition of MEET Morocco 2015

The Moroccan National Tourist Office is delighted to announce the launch of the 2014 edition of MEET Morocco. This 92-page, high-quality publication highlights Morocco's suitability as a destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, with features on the kingdom's principal regions, the main visitor activities, new infrastructure and hospitality developments, meetings facilities and a comprehensive list of hotels.

The 2014 edition of Meet Morocco is now available to read online!

MEET Morocco, which will be officially launched at EIBTM in Barcelona on November 20th, is a valuable tool for meetings and event planners, offering comprehensive information about meetings, conferences and incentives facilities in the country.

Features in MEET Morocco 2014 include: Morocco and Vision 2020 - New developments - Meetings overview - Agadir - Casablanca - El-Jadida - Essaouira - Fez & Meknes - Marrakech - Rabat - Tangiers - Golf - Atlas Mountains - Eco Tourism - Spas and wellness - Hotel overview and factsheets - Alternative meetings venues - Shopping - Dining & Nightlife - Getting around.

Meet Morocco is the third collaboration between Nicholas Publishing International and the Moroccan National Tourist Office, following earlier MEET Morocco titles published in 2002 and 2009.