The Bahia Palace is beautiful. So is Riad Tamsna, the food has always been fabulous when I have been there, but reports are varied: you can always have mint tea on the roof terrace (or a mohito if you need some alcohol in the medina).

A trip to the Ourika Valley is also a must.

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Don’t worry about getting lost in the souk: the bigger paths may lead you to somewhere recognisable or more interesting than you had planned – there is no point taking a map, just ask someone. People are very happy to help and the area is very safe.

If you do want a map, the Rough Guide to Marrakech is by far the best around.

Don’t hurry or worry, expect the culture shock and accept the offers of mint tea sans sugar.

Marrakech

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For textiles - bedspreads, cushions, clothes and lovely suede bags - there is a great factory just off the Rue de Banques: great quality, very friendly and they will make something to your own design. Art Ouerzazarte in the souk is a shop of the factory.

Rue de Banques, Marrakech

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