Marrakesh Overview
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major
economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a
densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with
mazelike alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional
textiles, pottery and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for
miles, is the Moorish minaret of 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.
