Marrakech

• Marrakech has been having a moment (in the travel press, at least) since the famous La Mamounia reopened to much fanfare in 2009. Since then, Marrakech has been joined by a panoply of mostly luxurious options.
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• Henry Dimbleby, co-owner of the Leon restaurant chain, was appointed as school food adviser for the government on 4 July, along with his business partner John Vincent.
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• Marrakech is situated at the foot of the High Atlas, the highest mountainous barrier in North Africa. The desert borders it to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
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• A view of the Fellah Hotels open-air restaurant and bar from across the swimming pool. Nestled in an ancient village at the foot of the Atlas Mountains is one of Moroccos most remarkable luxury resorts.
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• Before the United States had a president or a constitution, it had the Treaty of Marrakech with Morocco. That diplomatic pact has the distinction of being the longest standing treaty between America and another country.
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• When La Maison Arabe opened, way back in 1998, it was the best riad-hotel in Marrakech. It had to be: It was the only one.
(Forbes)
• MUMBAI: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan will lead the delegation of Indian artistes and filmmakers for the 12th edition of Marrakech International Film Festival, Morocco.
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• For surfers, Moroccan beaches about 100 miles southwest of Marrakech provide long, smooth breaks -- and few crowds. Access Trips, based in Oakland, mines these lesser known locations along the Atlantic Ocean with a surf vacation to locals-only spots near Agadir.
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• We spend a few days in Marrakech, including the main square in the medina or old town, called Jama al-Fna. During the day it is filled with orange juice stalls, snake charmers, henna artists and so on.
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