Marrakesh is one of those cities that takes you by surprise. I had been to Morocco before visiting its capital city of Rabat and also Casablanca. Yet once I arrived in Marrakesh, I realized that I hadn’t been to the real Morocco.

Marrakesh, the fourth-largest city in Morocco, located at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and one of the country’s four imperial cities, is a place that requires the use of all five senses. From its elaborate, colorful, and endless souqs to its eye-popping architectural treasures, and the plethora of smells, sounds, and oddities of its main square, Jemaa El-Fnaa, Marrakesh is a city that will inspire you, overwhelm you, and keep you exploring its endless serpentine streets until your feet ache.

Lovely view from my riad