One of Morocco’s former royal cities, Marrakesh, is a city of great importance in the country’s history. Known as the Ochre city, to say that Marrakesh exudes a distinctively confused and frenzied charm wouldn’t be too off the mark. It is the capital of Morocco’s Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region, which lies on a backdrop of pristine white Atlas Mountains that seem to be have been given a perpetual dusting of the finest and whitest snow.
As is typical of the country’s layout, even Marrakesh, its third largest city, follows the standard layout that comprises of the juxtaposition of the old with the new. Hence as you book your Marrakesh business flights and land here, you will see a modern locality situated along with the traditional medina way of fortification. One of the best places to lay your eyes to such typical local design is Gueliz which is served by the Menara International Airport.
Most of the people who book their business class seats to Marrakesh do so to savor the pleasures of shopping in the meandering alleyways of the country’s biggest traditional market. As you dive in headlong into the cacophony and din, you can’t help but drown deeper and deeper into its old-world magic and lure. Besides this there are the squares that never fail to attract every traveler’s attention. The city is host to one of the busiest squares, not only in the continent but in the world - Djemaa el Fna. Known for its lively performances, the square hums with dancers, musicians, singers, sellers, acrobats, story tellers’ et al!