Street plan of Marrakesh backed by a map of northern Morocco (i.e. the whole country without the Western Sahara), with additional smaller plans of Rabat with Sale, Tangier & Casablanca, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. On one side is a map of the country extending south beyond 28º, i.e. not covering the Western Sahara. Altitude colouring & spot heights (in feet), plus names of peaks, valleys, etc, show the topography, clearly presenting the course of the Atlas Mountains. Oasis, salt flats, hot spring & waterholes are also marked. Road network

Includes:: selected minor roads & local track & indicates locations of petrol stations. Driving distances are indicated on main routes. The map also shows the railway network & local airports. Symbols mark various places of interest & facilities: tourist accommodation including campsites & rest houses, historical & archaeological sites, beaches, caves, etc. The map is indexed & has longitude lines at intervals of 1°, with latitude shown only as margin ticks. On the reverse is a full size, indexed street plan of Marrakesh at 1:7, 400, covering both the Medina & the modern part of the city between it & the railway station. Selected hotels & other facilities, as well as various municipal institutions are marked, including taxi ranks, banks, etc. Within the Medina its various neighbourhoods & main streets are named & an enlargement presents its central part with the main souks in greater detail. The map also

Includes:: insets with smaller plans of central Rabat with Sale, Tangier & Casablanca, highlighting road arteries & naming main streets.



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There has never been a more fashionable nor a more instantly exotic destination than Marrakesh. It is a dream landscape, with the steel-blue backdrop of the High Atlas mountains, a hint of the desert, vast, weathered, red orange ramparts, tall tapering palms, orchards of oranges & verdant olives. In the evening, life concentrates on that disordered square of marvels the Djemma el Fna
- where storytellers, fortune-tellers & acrobats weave their nightly magic
- & the packed, festive alleys of the souk. Marrakesh is modern time-travel, a mystery, & a riddle that can never be fully articulated let alone solved. This book explores this mystique through the researches, speculations & scholarship of forty travel writers who have succumbed to the enchantment of the city. Edited by Barnaby Rogerson, extracts are taken from the works of Elias Canetti, Peter Mayne, Esther Freud, Gavin Maxwell & George Orwell to name a few.

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Marrakesh & Essaouira street plans presented on handy, waterproof & tear-resistant map from the Rough Guides, with plenty of tourist information for both cities including sights & recommendations for eating & shopping. The intricate network of streets & alleys in the Medina of Marrakesh is presented in detail at 1:5, 100. The modern quarter of the city, Ville Nouvelle, is shown at 1:14, 300, with an enlargements showing its central Gu ...

In a world filled with beige interiors, Morocco is the perfect antidote: a refuge for addicts of saturated colour, a haven for devotees of intricate pattern, a destination for admirers of striking architecture. For anyone who wants to add Morocco`s spicy design mix into their own home, Maryam Montague, the premier blogger on the subject, explains how to do so with the building blocks of Moroccan design
- from the colours, patterns, & textiles to the architectural details & so much more. Maryam shows how Moroccan design comes to life in real villas & riads &, of course, in her own magnificent home. With takeaway information presented in ” Bringing It Home” sidebars & in how-to projects, the book is filled with actionable ideas for eager DIYers. It

Includes:: everything a reader needs to know about the Moroccan-designed products to buy.


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Marrakesh in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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Marrakesh on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map, with a street plan of city & an enlargement of the souk area in the Medina, a street plan of Agadir, a road map of southern Morocco, plus extensive tourist information. On one side is a street plan of Marrakesh at 1:15, 000, extending westwards beyond the Old Town within its walls to include the modern centre of the city with the railway station & access to the airport. Main public buildings, places of interest & selected hotels are prominently highlighted & named. Next to it, an enlargement at 1:7, 000 covers in greater detail the central part of the Old Town around the souks. Both plans are separately indexed for streets, districts, hotels, public buildings & points of interest. On the reverse is a street plan of Agadir, presented & indexed as described above, plus a road map of southern Morocco at 1:900, 000, extending along the coast from Safi to Agadir & inland to beyond Ouarzazate & Demnate to cover the High Atlas. The map shows the area ...

Marrakesh, with a road map of the High Atlas, on an Insight Flexi Map in their new format introduced to provide more convenient access to the special features of this series: various additional maps and/or street plans plus tourist information including a list of must-see sights. The map is tear-resistant, waterproof, & can be written on with non-permanent marker pens. On one side is the main street plan showing at 1:9, 000 the Medina & the central part of the city. Street index is next to the plan & also

Includes:: separate lists of points of interest & hotels. (Please note: the scale is 1:9, 000 as shown on the plan & not 1:15, 000 as indicated on the map cover). On the reverse are this title’s additional

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- A road map covering the Marrakesh region at 1:900, 000, extending from the coast with Agadir & Essaouira, across the High Atlas with Jbel Toubkal, to beyond Ouarzazate. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring, with symbols for beaches, oasis, campsites, etc. The index

Includes:: a list of points of interest.- Brief descriptions of 29 main attractions, neatly grouped into sections covering Souks / Squares / Gates, Museums & Galleries, Palaces & Gardens, Mosques / Madrassas / Shrines, plus Further Afield
- all prominently highlighted on the street plan and/or the road map.- Information about Getting Around & Facts for Visitors, including tourist offices, public holidays, opening times, money, tipping, telecommunications & monthly climate charts, as well as notes about health, etiquette & women travellers. To see the list of other Insight Flexi titles in this series please click on the series link.







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Marrakesh in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. The guide has some language tips, a climate chart & an overview of top attractions shown on its fly-leaf. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of each guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist & each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Marrakesh in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. The guide has some language tips, a climate chart & an overview of top attractions shown on its fly-leaf. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of each guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist & each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Marrakesh in the Marco Polo Spiral Guides series is a practical guide presenting the most important things to see & do in the city in a nutshell, & aimed at travellers who don’t have a lot of time to prepare & research for a trip. The guide highlights the top 10 sights, suggests tours & great ideas for exciting days out, & features colour photographs & a pull-out city map & street atlas pages. The guide opens with introductory chapters offering general information about the city, its history, art, geography & the people & things that make it worth visiting. Then, the guide divides the area into sections, & for each offers more specific information organised by Getting Your Bearings, Perfect Days giving examples of planned itineraries, the Top 10, Don’t Miss & At Your Leisure. There are planned day itineraries for each area including the best places to eat & drink along the way, accompanied by local map extracts & dotted with useful tips. An additional chapter offers inspirations for walks & tours. The guide concludes with general & practical information, street atlas pages & a removable pull-out map, conveniently stored in a plastic pocket on the back cover. The format is designed with practicality in mind; the spiral binding & the colour coding makes it easy to keep the book open where is needed & render orientation fast & easy, ideal for travellers on the go. ...