A signed open-air petroglyph site sits just at the entrance to Oukaimeden, with carved illustrations of pastoral life and geometric patterns first catalogued by researchers in 1949. Look for small metal stakes marking the location of the most important carvings, or ask one of the local faux guides (unofficial guides), who will inevitably wander over when travellers arrive, to show you around for a small tip.
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Roll up, roll up for the greatest show on earth. Everywhere you look in Djemaa El Fna, Marrakesh’s main square (pronounced "jema" – the "d" is silent),…
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Saadian Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour Ed Dahbi was just as extravagant in death as he was in life. After the "golden king" built Badia Palace in the 16th…
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Si Said, the original owner of this 19th-century medina mansion, a monument to Moroccan mâalem (master artisans), was brother to Grand Vizier Bou Ahmed,…
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Two small waterfalls just south of the Kasbah du Toubkal make a pleasant afternoon walk from Imlil.
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This splendid waterfall cascades for more than 20m above Azib Tamsoult and makes an excellent full-day hike from Imlil or acclimisation day en route to…
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6. Jardin Bio-Aromatique d'Ourika
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These excavations, about 200m to the left off the main road, began in 2010 and have revealed ancient urban foundations, including a hammam, grand mosque,…