Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781787010130
• Print ISBN:
  9781786570369

Ville Nouvelle

Need a break from the medina hustle? Head to Marrakesh’s ville nouvelle (new town), full of leafy parks, cafe culture, a thriving contemporary art scene and the best bars and gourmet restaurants in town. Guéliz is the central shopping hub, while Hivernage is a high-class neighbourhood bordered by gardens and home to a few remnants of art deco architecture.

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The Sights in a Day

MCatch modern Marrakesh at work by strolling through the centre of Guéliz. Sit down for a pot of tea or a coffee and soak up the old-world vibe at Grand Café de la Poste and then check out the Orientalist art works on show at MACMA.

RSample a slap-up feast of Moroccan homestyle cooking for lunch at the Amal Center before heading up to Jardin Majorelle to wander around Yves Saint Laurent’s old stomping ground. Don’t forget to visit the beautifully curated collection of the Musée Berbère while here, to brush up on the fascinating culture of Morocco’s Amazigh peoples.

NDinner decisions are tough in Guéliz. For the best of the city’s Moroccan cuisine, dine at Al Fassia – don’t forget to book – or, if you’re hankering for a cuisine change, get a table at Catanzaro for real-deal Italian pizza. Finish off with a drink at lively 68 Bar à Vin.

1 Top Sights

Jardin Majorelle

l Local Life

Guéliz Gallery Hop

x Best of Marrakesh

Food

Amal Center

Al Fassia

Snack al-Bahriya

Pâtisserie Amandine

Panna Gelato

Arts & Crafts

MACMA

Galerie Rê

Berber Culture

Musée Ber...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Marrakesh
• Top Sights
• Local Life
• Day Planner
• Need to Know
• Marrakesh Neighbourhoods
• Djemaa el-Fna & Around
• Mouassine & Bab Doukkala
• Central Souqs
• Exploring Around Bab Debbagh
• Riads Zitoun & Kasbah
• Ville Nouvelle
• Palmeraie
• The Best of Marrakesh
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer