Marrakech

Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakech arrives like a memory before you see it: a tumble of ochre walls, terracotta rooftops and a skyline pierced by the minaret of the Koutoubia.

Marrakech arrives like a memory before you see it: a tumble of ochre walls, terracotta rooftops and a skyline pierced by the minaret of the Koutoubia.In the medina the city’s heart beats loudest—Jemaa el-Fna is a theater of storytellers, drummers, snake-charmers and food stalls where the air hangs heavy with spices, grilled meats and sweet mint tea.