Marrakech-Medina
Marrakech, also spelt Marrakesh, is one of the imperial cities of Morocco. Marrakech is the main tourist destination in Morocco. The city is divided into two parts: the Medina, the historical city, and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jemaa el-Fnaa and Agdal Gardens.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Photo: Csörföly D, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jemaa el-Fnaa, also Jemaa el-Fna, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa, is a square and market place in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco. It remains the main square of Marrakesh, used by locals and tourists.
Agdal Gardens
Park
Synagogue Salat Al-Azama
Museum
Photo: David Berkowitz, CC BY 2.0.
The Slat al-Azama Synagogue or Lazama Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. It is located in the historic Mellah of the old city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medina of Marrakesh and L’Hivernage.
Medina of Marrakesh
Suburb
Photo: Wanted, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. Medina of Marrakesh is situated 3½ km north of Marrakech-Medina.
Marrakech-Medina
- Type: Locality with 167,000 residents
- Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.6017° or 31° 36′ 6″ northLongitude
-7.9912° or 7° 59′ 28″ westPopulation
167,000Elevation
481 metres (1,578 feet)Open location code
8C3JJ225+MGGeoNames ID
6546896
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Marrakech-Medina” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز أولاد احريز الساحل”
- French: “Marrakech-Medina (AR)”
- French: “Marrakech-Medina (Arrondissement)”
- French: “Marrakech-Medina”
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