Maneuvering Marrakesh, Marrakech, Morocco

So today we began our vacation club鈥檚 Morocco Dreamtrip in Marrakesh. My friend Suman and I loaded the bus at 8:30am with our new-found friends, Jimmi and Margit from Sweden and Nina and Brien, Americans who live in South Korea, among others. Nina is originally Filipino, but due to Brien鈥檚 job and her resulting opportunities it is better for her to have a U.S. passport.

Our first stop on the tour in Marrakesh was the聽Koutoubia Mosque, which takes its name from the Arabic word Koutoub, meaning book as there used to be a large booksellers鈥� market nearby. Built in the 12th聽century, the Moorish mosque became a model for mosques around Morocco and even La Giralda in Seville, Spain. Its minaret is 77 meters high and is topped with three golden orbs representing three holy places; Jerusalem, Mecca, and Marrakesh鈥檚 medina.

From the Koutoubia Mosque, we wandered through the Marrakesh medina to the聽Muss茅e Dar Si Sa茂d. This museum was once a 19th聽century palace. The palace was built with a courtyard with four surrounding rooms for the four wives that Muslim men were allowed. Having said that, the new king discourages polygamy. The decorative rooms now display pottery, jewelry, tapestries and leather work. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Maneuvering Marrakesh
Guide Location: Morocco » Marrakech
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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