Marrakech.... We arrived in Marrakech, our final stop four days ago. It’s distinctly African in character, with its dry heat, myriad of palm trees and deep red walls. It is a place to feel rather than see, to experience rather than visit. The main street in every city in Morocco is Avenue Mohammed V; Marrakech is no exception but it’s Avenue Mohammed V is full of bars, cafes and restaurants. Jemaa el Fna, the main square, is the heart of Marrakech, and some would say Morocco. Nowhere else in North Africa possesses the same hypnotic enchantment, the buzz of the thronging crowds, the colour, smell and sound, and the sense of being on the edge of a mystical ritual. The vast square, circled by cafes and grill restaurants, is home to the best of Morocco’s street
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