Lonely Planet Marrakesh Encounter

What Will Your Marrakesh Encounter Be?…taking in the daily spectacle from ringside seats on Djemaa el-Fna…savouring the city's tangiest chicken tagine with preserved lemons and green olives…fleeing the heat in the shady courtyard garden of a traditional riad...surrendering to the time-honored delights of steam and mud in a hammam...coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berber rugs on Rue de la Liberte...salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle VilleDiscover Twice The City In Half The Time...full-color pull-out map to help you navigate the Medina with ease...our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break...local experts reveal Marrakesh's secrets: from Meryanne Loum-Martin, Parisian lawyer turned sustainable-travel champion, to Saida Chab, co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia