With breaks to Marrakech revealing the high Atlas mountains, desert-like landscapes and the sweep of sandy beaches along the coast, holidays in Morocco have lots to offer the visitor.
ClickandGo offer fantastic holidays to Morocco from Ireland. Without doubt, the jewel in Morocco's crown is Marrakech. To visit the city at sundown, stand around the famous square, Djemaa el Fna (see short video below) and soak up the extraordinary atmosphere is a near religious experience. I can only describe watching snake charmers, fakirs, acrobats, organ grinders, flame throwers and water sellers as being part of an enormous tapestry where the threads of a biblical way of life are still being woven.
Many elements of the 20th century have not yet intruded here. Bemused tourists wander wide-eyed where, every evening, food stalls are set up to do a roaring (literally) trade catering to to the local and visiting population. Every night is one riotous party. By day, Marrakech quietens down a bit and shoppers emerge to haggle fiercely in the labyrinthine maze that is the souk.
The souk has many different sections where artisans specialise in leather, copper, slippers, clothes and spices. The waft of tanned leather mixed with the fragrance of burnished gold turmeric and chilli, zesty mint tea and dark, swarthy bodies is a memory you will carry with you. An assault of colours, sights and smells, this is sensory overload on a massive scale. Drift off to enjoy a glass of freshly pressed orange juice, sip tea in La Mamounia, the wonderful iconic Marrakech hotel where Winston Churchill stayed or just lounge poolside at your hotel and languish in the sultry heat of the afternoon.
In Marrakech you will witness a way of life that has not changed for centuries and yet, you will experience quality modern hotels, delightful local and luxurious riads and great service side by side. A great anomaly. This stunning medieval city with its ramparted walls of characteristic red stone and nine famous gates is a mesmerising reminder of the grandeur of times past.
Visit the gorgeous Majorelle Gardens (resting place of YSL's ashes) or view the Koutubia Minaret, but whatever you do, you'll be charmed and bewitched by Marrakech, the Cinnamon City. It is simply magical. No wonder it is the 5th most visited city in the world........
So what are you waiting for? Find the cheapest flights to Morocco today with ClickandGo. A selection of hotels is available also in lovely traditional Essaouira and Agadir with its marvellous sandy beach.