The Red City
Marrakesh is a city spread out in the palm groves of the oases. Its narrow streets are paved with stone, and its ancient walls exude the pungent aroma of spices, mixed with the scent of henna and olives. As you wander through these shady paths, you are overcome with nostalgia for times gone by. How many kings and sultansand scholars and merchants have passed through this blessed land, and how manypoems have sung of its captivating beauty and enchanting charm! The courtyard of the Al-Fana Mosque is an open theatre. Visitors from all over the world flock to it to witness with their own eyes its amazing performances and enjoy the stories of the strange storytellers. And between this and that, the smoke of barbecues rises from the old shops. In the embrace of its gardens, palaces, and castles, the sweet waters of the waterways flow, caressing the silence between the mosaics of the walls.
In the Embrace of Old Marrakech
And when the visitor raises his eyes to see the architecture of Marrakesh, they will be amazed by the majesty of the minarets and the splendour of their decorations, which shine with beauty under the glare of the sun, accompanied by the chirping of birds. Around the city, greenery stretched between the mountains and plains, harmonising with the blue of the sky and the yellow of the sand. The majestic Atlas Mountains appear, embracing the horizon under the morning clouds, before slowly glistening under the golden sunlight. The people of Marrakesh are friendly, and their conversations are warm, full of wisdom and wit. They wear traditional embroidered djellabas and extend their arms in welcome to visitors, smiles lighting up their faces. In terms of architecture, the walls of the Al-Badi Palace tell of the glory of their ancestors, while the Bahía Palace is adorned with ornate arcades, bearing witness to the splendour of Moroccan architecture. In the Majorelle Garden, rare trees and plants sway in the breeze. As you wander through the streets and alleys, you will see artisans engrossed in their work, crafting ceramics, leather, and wood with their fingers, needles, copper hammers, and other simple traditional tools. How wonderful it is to stroll through the red walls of Marrakesh, and how sweet it is to stay within its ancient walls, for it is a haven.
