Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

# Le Myanmar ou Birmanie -

# Le Lac Inlé -

# Etonnant pays que La Birmanie avec un accueil remarquable malgré la pauvreté

De ses habitants.

# Les pêcheurs du lac , de véritable acrobates sur leurs pirogues pour de maigres pêches.

# La vie du lac, les habitants sont souvent à la périphérie de ses eaux calmes, les habitations sont très sommaires et sur pilotis pour éviter les inondations lors des saisons Des pluies. La vie est très liée au lac, jardins et marchés flottants, pêche déplacement

Uniquement en barques ou pirogues et ceci dés le plus jeune age.

# Ici Le lac Inle est un lac d'eau douce situé dans les montagnes de l'État shan, dans l'Est de la Birmanie. C'est une destination touristique majeure du pays, donc c'est le second plus grand lac, avec une surface estimée de 12 000 hectares, et un des plus hauts, à 884 m. Sa profondeur moyenne n'est que de 2,10 m à la saison sèche (profondeur maximale : 3,60 m) mais elle peut dépasser 4 m à la saison des pluies.

Les transports sur le lac se font par bateau, soit pirogues traditionnelles, soit à moteur. Les pêcheurs rament d'une façon unique, debout sur une jambe à la poupe et l'autre enroulée autour de la godille. Ceci leur permet de voir au-dessus des plantes qui couvrent une grande partie du lac (cependant les femmes rament de la manière courante, à la main, assises les jambes croisées à la poupe).

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# Astonishing country that Burma with a remarkable reception despite the poverty

Of its inhabitants.

# The fishermen of the lake, real acrobats on their canoes for meager fishing.

# The life of the lake, the inhabitants are often on the outskirts of its calm waters, the dwellings are very basic and on stilts to avoid flooding during the seasons

Rains. Life is closely linked to the lake, gardens and floating markets, fishing trips

Only in boats or canoes and this from the youngest age.

# Here Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the mountains of Shan State, eastern Burma. It is a major tourist destination in the country, so it is the second largest lake, with an estimated area of ​​12,000 hectares, and one of the highest, at 884 m. Its average depth is only 2.10 m in the dry season (maximum depth: 3.60 m) but it can exceed 4 m in the rainy season.

Transport on the lake is by boat, either traditional canoes or motor. Fishermen row in a unique way, standing on one leg at the stern and the other wrapped around the scull. This allows them to see above the plants which cover a large part of the lake (however the women row in the current manner, by hand, sitting cross-legged at the stern).

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

# Le Myanmar ou Birmanie -

# Le Lac Inlé -

# Etonnant pays que La Birmanie avec un accueil remarquable et une grande Gentillesse malgré la pauvreté De ses habitants.

# Les pêcheurs du lac , de véritable acrobates sur leurs pirogues pour de maigres pêches.

# La vie du lac, les habitants sont souvent à la périphérie de ses eaux calmes, les habitations sont très sommaires et sur pilotis pour éviter les inondations lors des saisons Des pluies. La vie est très liée au lac, jardins et marchés flottants, pêche déplacement Uniquement en barques ou pirogues et ceci dés le plus jeune age.

# Les jardins flottants occupent une grande partie du lac, c'est aussi une ressource importante pour les habitants, légumes, fleurs etc../

Ils sont composés d'une couche d'algues et de jacinthe d'eau recouverts d'un substrat tiré du fond du lac, ces jardins ne sont jamais très larges pas plus de 3 m. sur plusieurs mètres de long, il sont maintenus en place à chaque bout par 2 piquets de bambou plantés dans le lac, une couche de boue du lac ou substrat sur les bords permet la culture des légumes, tomates, courgettes, aubergines, fleurs etc... la culture ne se fait qu'avec les barques qui circulent autour de ces jardins .

# Ici Le lac Inle est un lac d'eau douce situé dans les montagnes de l'État shan, dans l'Est de la Birmanie. C'est une destination touristique majeure du pays, donc c'est le second plus grand lac, avec une surface estimée de 12 000 hectares, et un des plus hauts, à 884 m. Sa profondeur moyenne n'est que de 2,10 m à la saison sèche (profondeur maximale : 3,60 m) mais elle peut dépasser 4 m à la saison des pluies.

Les transports sur le lac se font par bateau, soit pirogues traditionnelles, soit à moteur. Les pêcheurs rament d'une façon unique, debout sur une jambe à la poupe et l'autre enroulée autour de la godille. Ceci leur permet de voir au-dessus des plantes qui couvrent une grande partie du lac (cependant les femmes rament de la manière courante, à la main, assises les jambes croisées à la poupe).

# - Merci pour vos passages sur les vues, favoris et commentaires.

# Astonishing country that Burma with a remarkable reception and a great kindness in spite of the poverty of its inhabitants.

# The fishermen of the lake, real acrobats on their canoes for meager fishing.

# The life of the lake, the inhabitants are often on the outskirts of its calm waters, the dwellings are very basic and on stilts to avoid flooding during the rainy seasons. Life is closely linked to the lake, gardens and floating markets, fishing and traveling Only in boats or canoes and this from an early age.

# The floating gardens occupy a large part of the lake, it is also an important resource for the inhabitants, vegetables, flowers etc.

They are composed of a layer of algae and water hyacinth covered with a substrate taken from the bottom of the lake, these gardens are never very wide, no more than 3 m. over several meters long, they are held in place at each end by 2 bamboo stakes planted in the lake, a layer of lake mud or substrate on the edges allows the cultivation of vegetables, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, flowers etc. .. the culture is done only with the boats which circulate around these gardens.

# Here Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the mountains of Shan State in eastern Burma. It is a major tourist destination in the country, therefore it is the second largest lake, with an estimated area of ​​12,000 hectares, and one of the highest, at 884 m. Its average depth is only 2.10 m in the dry season (maximum depth: 3.60 m) but it can exceed 4 m in the rainy season.

Transport on the lake is by boat, either traditional canoes or motor. Fishermen row in a unique way, standing on one leg at the stern and the other wrapped around the scull. This allows them to see above the plants which cover a large part of the lake (however the women row in the current manner, by hand, sitting cross-legged at the stern).

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Burg Castelgrande ( Schloss Uri - Château - Castle ) über der Stadt Bellinzona im Kanton

Tessin - Ticiono in der Schweiz

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Das Castelgrande ist eine Burg in Bellinzona im Kanton Tessin der Schweiz

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Der mächtige Felsklotz des Castelgrande bildet das natürliche Zentrum der Talsperre von

Bellinzona. Bis ins 13. Jahrhundert hat nur dieser von allen Seiten her schwer zugängliche

Hügel Befestigungen getragen.

Wenn deshalb im Früh oder Hochmittelalter von einer Burg zu Bellinzona berichtet wird, ist

stets das Castelgrande gemeint ( andere Namen: 14./15.Jahrhundert Castello vecchio, ab

1.5.0.6 Schloss Uri, 1.8.1.8 Castello S.Michele ).

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Von der bis in die r.ömische und p.rähistorische Zeit zurückreichenden Siedlungsge-

schichte sind nur archäologische Spuren im Boden erhalten geblieben. Auch aus dem

Hochmittelalter ( 10. 12. Jahrhundert ) hat das heute noch aufrechte Mauerwerk wenig

Reste bewahrt.

Die meisten Gebäude entstammen, soweit sie nicht erst dem 19. oder 20. Jahrhundert

angehören, der Zeit zwischen etwa 1.2.5.0 und 1.5..0.0. Sie sind Zeugen einer sehr be-

wegten Baugeschichte, die nicht nur von Umbauten, Erweiterungen und Verstärkungen,

sondern auch von Kriegsbeschädigungen, Verwahrlosung und Abbruchunternehmungen

geprägt wird.

Die weitläufige Hügelkuppe, gegen N.orden durch nahezu senkrechte Felswände ge-

schützt, von S.üden her über weniger steile Geländestufen noch immer beschwerlich

genug zugänglich, umfasst ein in Terrassen gegliedertes Plateau von 150 - 200 m

Durchmesser.

Die natürlichen Geländeformen brachten es mit sich, dass zu allen Zeiten künstliche

Verteidigungseinrichtungen der vorgegebenen Kante der Felskuppe folgen mussten,

weshalb der heute noch aufrechte Bering aus dem Spätmittelalter zu einem grossen

Teil auf den Fundamenten der r.ömischen K.astellmauer steht.

Diese bestand aus Bruchsteinen und ist 1.9.6.7 bei den Ausgrabungen im Südtrakt in

Verbindung mit einer Toröffnung festgestellt worden.

Heute erweckt das Innere des ausgedehnten Burgareals den Eindruck einer weiten Leere.

Dies ist einerseits auf die Beseitigung vieler Gebäude zurückzuführen, die im 15.Jahr-

hundert erfolgt sein muss, anderseits auf den Abbruch der meisten Zeughausbauten aus

dem 19. Jahrhundert im Zuge der Restaurierungsarbeiten unseres Jahrhunderts.

Schriftquellen des 11. bis 15. Jahrhunderts und archäologisch nachgewiesene Fundament-

reste belegen, dass das Castelgrande im Hochmittelalter, aufgeteilt in einzelne Parzellen,

viel dichter überbaut gewesen sein muss, als man sich heute vorstellen kann.

Bis auf die Gebäude, die heute noch stehen, ist diese Überbauung im 15. Jahrhundert

unter den Herzögen von M.ailand abgetragen worden, da man die Innenfläche, geteilt in

drei grosse Höfe, vermutlich für die temporäre Einquartierung grösserer Truppenkontingente

im Bedarfsfall frei halten wollte.

Demgemäss konzentrierten sich unter der m.ailändischen Herrschaft die Bemühungen um

fortifikatorische Verbesserungen der Burg auf die Peripherie der Anlage, wo im Laufe des

14. und vor allem 15. Jahrhunderts in zahlreichen Bauetappen die Ringmauern erhöht und

erneuert wurden, vorgelagerte Zwinger sowie Flankierungstürme entstanden und der

Westabschnitt mit dem Anschluss an die M.urata eine gründliche Umgestaltung erfuhr.

Heute kann das Castelgrande am einfachsten mit dem F.ahrstuhl erreicht werden, der vom

Fuss des Burgfelsens direkt ins Innere des Burgareals führt. Im Spätmittelalter erfolgte der

Zugang von der Südseite her, wo zunächst auf halber Höhe des Hügels ein T.or in der

S.tadtmauer zu durchqueren war.

Nach ca. 100 m gelangte man in die südlich der Ringmauer vorgelagerten, mit Zinnen

bewehrten Zwinger und stand schliesslich vor dem Haupttor im Südostabschnitt der

Ringmauer. Durch steile Gässchen kann man von der Altstadt aus auch heute noch zu

diesem Tor hochsteigen. Über dem rundbogigen Eingang hat sich ein kleiner Maschikuli-

Erker erhalten.

Das Innere des Castelgrande wird, wie schon erwähnt, seit dem 15. Jahrhundert durch

radial auseinanderlaufende Mauerzüge in drei grosse Höfe eingeteilt. Sie beginnen bei der

T.orre N.era, einem Viereckturm, der sich ungefähr im Mittelpunkt des Burgareals erhebt.

Dendrochronologisch ist seine Errichtung ins frühe 14. Jahrhundert datiert, eine Auf-

stockung dürfte im 15. Jahrhundert er folgt sein.

Weiter östlich erhebt sich der Gebäudekomplex des Ridotto, in dessen Zentrum die T.orre

B.ianca, das höchste Bauwerk des Castelgrande, aufragt. Der schlanke, quadratische

Turm stammt wohl aus dem 13. Jahrhundert.

Das ihn umgebende Mauergeviert des Ridotto ist mit dem im 12.Jahrhundert urkundich

bezeugten Palazzo des Bischofs von C.ome zu identifizieren und dürfte noch Bausubstanz

aus dem 10./11. Jahrhundert enthalten.

Über die in seinem Innern freigelegten Mauerreste liegt leider keine archäologische

Dokumentation vor. Die südliche Peripherie der Burg wird durch einen länglichen, inwendig

an die Ringmauer angelehnten Baukomplex, den sog. Südtrakt, begrenzt.

Er ist mehrphasig im Verlaufe des 13. bis 15. Jahrhunderts auf den Fundamenten älterer

Bauten entstanden. Auch die Ringmauer verrät in diesem Abschnitt verschiedene Bau-

etappen. Zu erkennen sind noch zwei Reihen von Schwalbenschwanzzinnen aus dem

13. bzw. 15. Jahrhundert. Beim westlich angrenzenden, nach N.orden abgewinkelten Trakt

handelt es sich um einen modern umgestalteten Zeughausbau aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Bei der archäologischen Untersuchung des südlichen Hofes sind ausser prähistorischen

Siedlungsspuren, römischen Fundschichten und einem mittelalterlichen S.chachtbrunnen

auch P.lattengräber aus hochmittelalterlicher Zeit zum Vorschein gekommen, die zum

F.riedhof der verschollenen P.farrkirche S. P.ietro gehört hatten. Eine kleine, zwischen

der T.orre N.era und der T.orre B.ianca gelegene, in Fundamentresten erhaltene K.apelle

war dem hl. M.ichael geweiht.

Eine weitere K.irche, vielleicht mit M.arienpatrozinium, ist als R.uine noch an der Periph-

erie des westlichen Hofes zu erkennen. Sonst weist dieser Teil des Burgareals keine

sichtbaren Spuren einer Überbauung mehr auf, abgesehen von Teilen einer älteren

Ringmauer.

Auch im nördlichen Hof muss es Gebäude gegeben haben, wie an den noch erhaltenen

Teilen des Beringes ablesbar ist. In diesem Abschnitt scheint das Bedürfnis, eine

wenigstens als Brustwehr gestaltete Ringmauer zu bauen, wegen des natürlichen

Schutzes durch den lotrechten Felsabsturz erst im 14/15. Jahrhundert verspürt worden

zu sein.

Die architektonische Neugestaltung des Castelgrande in den Jahren 1.9.8.2 bis 1.9.9.2

wurde ermöglicht durch die grosszügige Schenkung von Mario delia Valle. AURELIO

GALFEITI ist dabei mit der historisch gewachsenen Silhouette der Anlage schonend

umgegangen.

Der S.üdtrakt enthält M.useumsräume, in denen anhand der archäologischen Befunde

die baugeschichtliche Entwicklung des Castelgrande gezeigt wird. Ausgestellt sind

ferner die D.eckenmalereien aus der C.asa G.hiringhelii ( um 1.4.7.0 - 1.4.8.0), ein

eigener Raum ist der M.ünzstätte von Bellinzona ( 16. Jahrhundert ) gewidmet. Der

westlich in rechtem Winkel anstossende Trakt, im späten 19. Jahrhundert als Zeughaus

errichtet, dient seit seiner völligen Umgestaltung um 1.9.9.0 als Gaststättenbetrieb.

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( BeschriebCastelgrande KantonTessin KantonTicino AlbumStadtBellinzona Burg Castillo

AlbumSchweizerSchlösserBurgenundRuinen Mittelalter Geschichte History Wehrbau

Frühgeschichte Burganlage Festung Schweiz Suisse Switzerland Svizzera Suissa Swiss

Sveitsi Sviss スイス Zwitserland Sveits Szwajcaria Suíça Suiza Unesco Welterbe World

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Ausflug ins T.essin am Mittwoch den 18. September 2013

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Mit dem Z.ug von B.ern über L.uzern - B.ellinzona nach T.averne - T.orricella

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Weiter mit dem F.ahrr.ad T.averne ( TI - 337m ) - L.amone ( TI - 334m ) - C.adempino - V.ezia - M.onda ( TI - 425m ) - P.orza - C.omano ( TI - 510m ) - S. B.ernardo ( TI - 687m ) - M.atro R.otondo ( TI - 614m ) - S. C.lemente ( TI - 619m ) - T.orre di R.edde - M.ad. di

C.asletto ( TI - 535m ) - V.aglio ( TI - 548m ) - S.ala C.apriasca ( TI - 547m ) - T.esserete - C.ampestro ( TI - 587m ) - C.agiallo - S.ala C.apriasca - P.onte C.apriasca ( TI - 444m ) - P.onte C.apriasca ( TI - 447m ) - O.riglio ( TI - 421m ) - T.averne ( TI - 337m )

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Mit dem Z.ug von T.averne - T.orricella nach B.ellinzona

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An unusual encounter on the outskirts of the city with this "bigfoot" directly imported from the USA.

Rencontre insolite en périphérie de la ville avec ce « big foot » directement importé des USA.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Montmorency Falls

The Montmorency Falls (French: Chute Montmorency) is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located on the boundary between the borough of Beauport, Quebec City, and Boischatel, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City. The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park (French: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency).

The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high and 46 meters (150 ft) wide, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 meters (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 meters (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.

There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of the falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.

The remnants of earthen forts built by General Wolfe are located in the eastern portion of the park. They were constructed in 1759. The landings below Quebec City were repulsed by General Montcalm at Montmorency Falls, costing the British 440 soldiers. Ultimately a successful assault was launched when Wolfe made a surprise attack by climbing the cliffs below the Plains of Abraham.

The Falls were the site of a key scene between the lead actors in the 1947 film Whispering City, which was filmed on location.

The Ice Hotel was located at Montmorency Falls for its first year.

In his poem "Sleep and Poetry" (1816), John Keats says that human life is "a poor Indian's sleep / While his boat hastens to the monstrous steep / Of Montmorency." (Wikipedia)

Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmorency_Falls

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Chute (s) Montmorency

La chute Montmorency (parfois chutes, au pluriel) est une chute d'eau située à l'embouchure de la rivière Montmorency, où celle-ci se déverse par le rivage en falaise dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent, vis-à-vis de l'extrémité ouest de l'Île d'Orléans. Elle est administrativement partagée entre la ville de Québec et la municipalité de Boischatel. La chute, d'une hauteur de 83 mètres, est la plus haute de la province du Québec et dépasse de trente mètres les chutes du Niagara. La profondeur du bassin au pied de la chute est de dix-sept mètres.

La chute est située à l'intérieur du Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, centre touristique géré par la SÉPAQ. Des escaliers (487 marches) permettent de l'observer sous différents angles. Un pont suspendu offrant un point de vue spectaculaire relie les deux côtés du parc. Il y a également un téléphérique qui transporte les visiteurs entre la base et le sommet de la chute. L'hiver, les vapeurs d'eau se solidifient en périphérie de la chute qui devient alors un site populaire d'escalade sur glace en plus de créer une importante masse de glace (le pain de sucre) devant la chute. (Wikipedia)

Voir: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chute_Montmorency

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Suddenly we saw the steam locomotive on the outskirts of Paimpol. Wonderful, but now we explore the west bank of the river Trieux. Swinging landscape along a river exposed to tides. A railway station Lancerf, just as it should look like. But with picturesque view of the river. Boats in the mud, a picnic table. "The steam train will pass here, maybe right away", I say. And yes, there comes a train in the distance. It turns out to be the autorail caravelle. A little disappointment, but afterwards, what a nice place to picnic and film.

Soudain, nous avons vu la locomotive à vapeur à la périphérie de Paimpol. Merveilleux, mais maintenant nous explorons la rive ouest de la rivière Trieux. Balançoire paysage le long d'une rivière exposée aux marées. Une gare ferroviaire Lancerf, comme elle devrait ressembler. Mais avec vue pittoresque sur la rivière. Bateaux dans la boue, une table de pique-nique. "Le train à vapeur passera ici, peut-être tout de suite", dis-je. Et oui, il y a un train au loin. Il s'avère être la caravelle autorail. Un peu de déception, mais après, quel bel endroit pour pique-niquer et filmer.

Plotseling zagen we de stoomlocomotief aan de rand van Paimpol. Prachtig, maar nu volgens plan de west oever van rivier de Trieux verkennen. Slingerend landschap langs een rivier aan getijden onderworpen. Een stationnetje Lancerf, precies zoals het er uit hoort te zien. Maar met pittoresk uitzicht op de rivier. Bootjes in de modder, een picknicktafel. "De stoomtrein komt hier voorbij, mischien wel zo meteen", zeg ik. En ja, daar komt een trein in de verte aanrijden. Het blijkt de autorail caravelle. Een beetje teleurstelling, maar daarna, wat een mooie plek om te picknicken en te filmen

Plötzlich sahen wir die Dampflokomotive am Rande von Paimpol. Wunderbar, aber jetzt planen wir das Westufer des Flusses Trieux zu erkunden. Swinging Landschaft entlang eines Flusses Gezeiten unterworfen. Ein Bahnhof Lancerf, so wie es aussehen sollte. Aber mit malerischen Blick auf den Fluss. Boote im Schlamm, ein Picknicktisch. "Der Dampfzug wird hier vorbeikommen, vielleicht sofort", sage ich. Und ja, da kommt ein Zug in der Ferne. Es stellt sich die Autorail Karavelle heraus. Eine kleine Enttäuschung, aber danach, was für ein schöner Ort zum Picknick und Filmen.

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

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Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

(En) Founded in 1906, the Coking Plant of Anderlues was specialized in the production of coke for industrial use.

Coke was obtained by distillation of coal in furnaces and, thanks to its superior fuel coal properties, it was used afterwards to feed the blast furnaces in the steel manufacturing process.

Closed and abandoned since 2002, the site has since undergone many losses and damages, not including an important pollution. While some buildings have now been demolished, there are however still some important parts of the former coking plant.

Among them, the former coal tower, next to the imposing "battery" of 38 furnaces, where the coke was produced. Besides them, we still can see the administrative buildings, the power station with its cooling tower, and buildings for the by-products, which were obtained by recovering the tar and coal gas. There are also a gasometer north side, the coal tip east side and a settling basin south side.

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(Fr) Fondées en 1906, les Cokeries d'Anderlues étaient spécialisées dans la fabrication de coke à usage industriel.

Le coke était obtenu par distillation de la houille dans des fours et, grâce à ses propriétés combustibles supérieures au charbon, il servait par après à alimenter les hauts-fourneaux dans le processus de fabrication de l'acier.

Fermé et laissé à l'abandon depuis 2002, le site a depuis lors subi de nombreuses pertes et dégradations, sans compter la pollution qui y règne. Si certains bâtiments (comme l'ancien lavoir à charbon) ont aujourd'hui été démolis, on retrouve encore toutefois certaines parties importantes de cette ancienne cokerie.

Parmi celles-ci, l'ancienne tour à charbon suivie de près par l'imposante "batterie" de 38 fours, où était produit le coke. A côté d'eux, on découvre également les bâtiments administratifs, la centrale électrique avec sa tour de refroidissement, ainsi que les bâtiments des sous-produits, lesquels étaient obtenus par récupération du goudron et du gaz de houille. Et en périphérie, on retrouve un gazomètre côté nord, le terril à l'est et un bassin de décantation côté sud.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.

Marrakech,مراكش, surnommée la Perle du Sud ou Porte du Sud et la Ville rouge ou Ville ocre, est une ville du Maroc, dans l'intérieur des terres, au pied des montagnes de l'Atlas.

La ville a été fondée en 1062 par Youssef Ibn Tachfin, roi de la dynastie berbère des Almoravides. Dans le passé, le Maroc était connu en Orient sous le nom de Marrakech (appellation toujours d'actualité en Iran) ; le nom Maroc provient lui-même de la déformation de la prononciation portugaise de Marrakech : Marrocos.

Marrakech compte environ 909 000 habitants (recensement de 2012) répartis sur une superficie de 230 km2. La densité de population atteint les 350 habitants à l’hectare dans la Médina. C'est la quatrième plus grande ville du Maroc après Casablanca, Fès et Meknès. La ville est divisée en deux parties distinctes : la Médina ou ville historique (dix kilomètres d'enceinte) et la ville nouvelle dont les quartiers principaux s'appellent Guéliz et Hivernage. Le Guéliz constitue aujourd'hui le centre-ville commercial. Il fut fondé par les Français lors du Protectorat. Le quartier de l'Hivernage concentre de nombreux complexes hôteliers. Depuis quelques années, la ville s'agrandit en périphérie, notamment à l'ouest avec l'apparition de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels comme pour la région de Targa ou l'extension de l'avenue Mohammed-VI, ou au nord Tamansourt.

Marrakech (nombre original en bereber tamurt n Akkuc, Tierra de Dios; en árabe, مراكش Marrākuš, pronunciado coloquialmente Mrrākeš; en castellano antiguo: Marruecos, escrito en grafía francesa Marraquech) es una de las ciudades más importantes de Marruecos, cuenta 1.545.541 habitantes y está al sur del país, al pie del Atlas, a 466 msnm de altura. Posee numerosos monumentos patrimonio de la Humanidad, lo que la convierten en el principal atractivo turístico del país.

Es, junto a Mequinez, Fez y Rabat, una de las cuatro ciudades imperiales de Marruecos.3 Fue fundada en 1062 por los almorávides y fue la capital del Imperio islámico. La ciudad posee el mercado tradicional (suq) más grande del país y una de las plazas más concurridas de África y del mundo, Djemaa el Fna.4 En la plaza se citan acróbatas, cuenta-cuentos, vendedores de agua, bailarines y músicos. Por la noche, la plaza se llena de puestos de comida, convirtiéndose en un gran restaurante al aire libre.

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (Berber: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ; Arabic: مراكش‎, Murrākuš) is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, by road Marrakesh is located 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) southwest of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.

Marrakesh is the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities. Inhabited by Berber farmers from Neolithic times, the city was founded in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122-1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by Fes, but in the early 16th century, Marrakesh again became the capital of the kingdom. The city regained its preeminence under wealthy Saadian sultans Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and Ahmad al-Mansur, who embellished the city with sumptuous palaces such as the El Badi Palace (1578) and restored many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among Sufi pilgrims for Morocco's seven patron saints, who are entombed here. In 1912 the French Protectorate in Morocco was established and T'hami El Glaoui became Pasha of Marrakesh and held this position nearly throughout the duration of the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon independence of Morocco and the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1956. In 2009, Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri became the second woman to be elected mayor in Morocco.

Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighborhoods, the most prominent of which is Gueliz. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Tourism is strongly advocated by the reigning Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI, with the goal of doubling the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million by 2020. Despite the economic recession, real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh has grown dramatically in the 21st century. Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.

Marrakesh is served by Ménara International Airport and the Marrakesh railway station, which connects the city to Casablanca and northern Morocco. Marrakesh has several universities and schools, including Cadi Ayyad University. A number of Moroccan football clubs are located here, including Najm de Marrakech, KAC Marrakech, Mouloudia de Marrakech and Chez Ali Club de Marrakech. The Marrakesh Street Circuit hosts the World Touring Car Championship, Auto GP World Series and FIA Formula Two Championship races.