MARRAKESH

Marrakesh is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic center and tourist destination.
Marrakesh was founded by the Almoravid Dynasty in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar.

The city's two main monuments and focal points were the fortress known as Ksar el-Hajjar ("fortress of stone") and the city's first Friday mosque (the site of the future Ben Youssef Mosque).


Marrakesh has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and it's popularly known for its Culture, Food(The Moroccan tea culture is practiced in Marrakesh; green tea with mint is served with sugar from a curved teapot spout into small glasses), Museums, Crafts, Music, theatre and dance and a wide range of festivals. Festivals, both national and Islamic, are celebrated in Marrakesh and throughout the country, and some of them are observed as national holidays.
Cultural festivals of note held in Marrakesh include the National Folklore Festival, the Marrakech Festival of Popular Arts (in which a variety of famous Moroccan musicians and artists participate), international folklore festival Marrakech Folklore Days, the Berber Festival and The International Film Festival of Marrakech.

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