Colorful suggestions before winter from the city where the legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent devoted his life…
Riads
L’Hôtel Marrakech
Owned by British designer Jasper Conran, L’Hôtel Marrakech is an elegant sanctuary hidden in a secluded corner of the Medina. Its magnificent garden surrounded by orange and jasmine trees easily distinguishes this elegant riad from its peers. You will notice Conran’s touches in every corner of the hotel. Be sure to have a dinner in the lemon-yellow striped hall, where the French windows open to the fragrant garden.
El Fenn
Ten more colorful rooms have been added to the magnificent El Fenn Hotel, created by Vanessa Branson, the sister of the famous British businessperson Richard Branson. The huge, heated pool is one of the popular addresses of Marrakech… The magnificent terrace restaurant overlooking the city is a must-try. Let’s also share the information that El Fenn houses a stunning art collection belonging to the Branson Family.
Museums
Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent, who contributed to making Marrakech known to a wide audience in the world, this museum exhibits 50 very special pieces selected from the collection of the French fashion designer. This extraordinary museum impresses its visitors with sketches, photographs, films and music depicting the life of one of the most valuable figures in fashion.
La Maison de la Photographie
This magnificent photography museum houses an impressive collection of more than 8,000 photographs taken between 1870 and 1960. You will take a magical tour through the history of North Africa while examining the countless documents that tell the story of Morocco’s colorful past…
Musee de la Palmeraie
Musée de la Palmeraie, where the private collection of paintings, photographs, sculptures, calligraphy and installations of Abderrazak Benchaâbane, the legendary garden and perfume designer of Morocco and perhaps one of the most creative artists in the world, was opened to the public, brings art and nature together with its visitors against the backdrop of Andalusian-style gardens.
Discoveries
Oumnas Village
Trace the traces of Moroccan culture in the village of Oumnas, only a 45-minute drive from Marrakech. And be sure to visit the famous Berber Lodge. Surrounded by ancient gardens and olive trees, this authentic lodge will help you experience the village life of North Africa, with villas inspired by the Berber lifestyles, traditional earthen structures and thatch roofs.
Agafay Desert
Those who do not include the Sahara Desert in their travel plans due to its remoteness and harsh nature can set out for the Agafay Desert, 45 minutes from Marrakech. This is not a sand but a stone desert. However, the experience it offers is as impressive as the Sahara, especially for those who want to experience a desert. It is impossible not to be enchanted by the sky shining with star clusters in tent camps illuminated by romantic Moroccan lanterns.
