Marrakech Medina

Marrakech's ancient medina is one of the most vibrant, chaotic, and intoxicating places on Earth. The beating heart is Djemaa el-Fna square — a UNESCO-listed spectacle of storytellers, snake charmers, acrobats, and food stalls that transforms from a market by day to a massive open-air restaurant and performance space by night.

Highlights

• ✓Djemaa el-Fna — the most theatrical public square in the world
• ✓The souks — labyrinthine markets selling spices, leather, textiles and crafts
• ✓Bahia Palace — 19th-century riad opulence with intricate zellige tilework
• ✓Majorelle Garden — electric-blue villa and garden created by Yves Saint Laurent
• ✓Rooftop mint tea with views over the medina rooftops