| Marrakesh HotelsMarrakesh is known as the 'Red City' in south western Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The official number of residents is one million, however the population is estimated to be around two million. The largest part of the population of Marrakesh is of Berber origin. Also, there is a very large international community consisting mainly of Europeans, in particular French, estimated at 3,700 people, mostly retired. Also Germans, Italians, English and Swiss. Many tourists take a trip from Marrakesh to visit the valley of the Ourika River in the Atlas Mountains or the valley of the Draa River in the south near the Sahara desert, but also to Middle Atlas Mountains: Waterfalls of Beni Mellal, and to the Essaouira on the Atlantic ocean. There are many fabulous tourist attractions incuding the Dar Si Saïd Museum and Marrakesh Museum; the grand parks and greens including the famous Agdal Park which is popular with local and visitors alike. Search all Marrakesh Hotels |