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Marrakech May 2016 Events

With at least 10 hours of sunshine per day, only 20 mm of rainfall (typically falling over just 3 days) and temperatures at an average 21°c (from night time 14°c to daily highs around 27°c), the mo...

Marrakesh Museum of Photography

Moroccan Flavours - Bidawi Couscous & Seven Vegetables

Typically served on a large platter as a mound of semolina with the meat and vegetables placed with their broth into the central crater, this delightful dish provides a scrumptious taste of Morocco.

Insiders' Select Award for Les Borjs

We have been delighted to note that Expedia's 'Insiders Select' award (see October's blog article), presented to us in September in recognition of the high standards maintained at Les Borjs over th...

The Marrakech International Marathon

Marrakech International Marathon 2016, in January, is one of the world's most prestigious and an important tourist attraction.

Les Borjs chosen for TV ad location

When the SPAR supermarket chain decided to shoot a commercial in Marrakech for Austrian TV last September Les Borjs de la Kasbah was chosen as one of the locations.

January 2016 in Marrakech

While winter in much of the northern hemisphere is characterised by cold, wet and often snowy conditions the climate of southern Morocco is comparatively mild, indeed pleasantly warm during a large pa...

Arsat Moulay Abdeslam Cyber Park, Marrakech

Located in the heart of Marrakech, alongside Avenue Mohamed V, the main commercial thoroughfare, this eight-hectare historic garden (or arsa) was originally created for Moulay Abdesalam, an 18th centu...

Ali Ben Youssef Medersa - a Must for Fans of Historic Architecture

A splendid place to admire traditional Moroccan architecture while unwinding from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Ali Ben Youssef medersa is a must for anyone interested in art, architecture an...