Welcome to Marrakech
A medieval city of drama, myth and mystery, Marrakech will captivate all who venture behind its ochre-coloured walls. Step inside and you will be transported back to a place and time that has been consigned to the annals of history. The winding alleys of the medina and the sights and sounds of the souqs, the human drama that is Djemaa el-Fna square and the Atlas Mountains rearing up in the background, make Marakech, Morocco’s jewel in the crown.
Facts
| Population | 1,000,000 |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) 1 dirham = 100 centimes |
| Opening hours | Banks: 08.30-11.30 & 14.30-16.30 Mon-Fri. Business: 09.00-13.00 & 15.00-19.00 Mon-Sat |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 119 Ambulance: +212 524 44 37 24 Fire Brigade: 115 Tourist Police: +212 524 38 46 01 |
| Tourist information | Office National Marocain du Tourisme Address: Abdel Moumen Ben Ali Square, Gueliz Tel: +212 524 43 10 88 |
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