
- Marrakech souk
- from Will Venn
The red city of Morocco, found below the foothills of the Atlas mountains is, for many, the first taste they will have of the African continent. Just a few hours from Europe, you'll discover a world of strange bazaars set around twisting alleyways, behind ancient city walls where mosques, riads, souks and snake charmers all entrance.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Dirham, divided into 100 centimes
- Language:
- Arabic with Berber dialects, French and English
- Flight time:
- 2.5 hours
- GMT:
- Same as GMT
- Dialling code:
- 00 212
- Weather:
- Marrakesh can get up to 40C (104F) in the summer. Winter temperatures rarely fall below 15C and rainfall is minimal all year round
- Electricity:
- 110V, 60Hz. Two-pin pin plugs are standard
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