Marrakesh

Koutoubia Mosque- largest mosque in Morocco

Jewish Merchant in his store

colorful stalls in the souk

Colorful wares

Plenty to buy

Spices for sale

Great buys

Tons of spices

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 maze-like 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.

"The Red city" or "Pearl of the South" are but two names given to Marrakesh, the most beautiful city in Morocco which likes at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.