240Medersa Ben Youssef: visit right at 9:00 AM opening for empty courtyard photosThis 14th-century Islamic college is a masterwork of Moroccan architecture, featuring intricate carved stucco, cedar woo…CulturePhotographySightseeing
265Jemaa el-Fnaa night food stalls: Stall 14 for fried fish, Stall 31 for spiced sausagesEvery evening, Marrakech’s central square transforms into a massive open-air charcoal kitchen. Stall 14 serves fried cal…FoodNightlifeMarket
295Jardin Majorelle & YSL Museum: mandatory online booking requiredYves Saint Laurent’s electric-blue botanical garden and the adjacent fashion museum do not have an on-site ticket booth.…CultureMistakes to avoidPhotography
330If lost in the Medina, do not follow youth offering directions: ask shopkeepersYoung men lingering in Medina alleys will say "road closed that way" and offer to guide you to your riad, only to lead y…Mistakes to avoidLocal tipsThings to know
220Book a traditional Hammam for a vigorous black soap and eucalyptus scrubA cornerstone of Moroccan wellness. Relax in steamy tiled vaults before being scrubbed with traditional savon noir (oliv…CultureLocal tips
