The best place to see the Koutoubia Mosque's nightly illumination is this achingly hip rooftop bar set up by Richard Branson's sister. Here, Marrakesh's movers and shakers converge for the medina's best cocktails and relaxed DJ sets. Skip the disappointing, overpriced restaurant, but do plan for an evening sipping martinis under cushion-strewn Berber tents.
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