Tours from marrakech, The capital of Morocco's central region is Marrakech, sometimes known as Marrakesh. It is the first of Morocco's four imperial cities, situated in the heart of the fertile, irrigated Haouz Plain, south of the Tennsift River.
The kingdom of Marrakech was named after it, and it was the capital for a long time. It was constructed in the mid-11th century by the Almoravid dynasty's Ysuf ibn Tshufn, and it served as the Almoravid capital until 1147, when it fell to the Almohads. The Marnids took possession of Marrakech in 1269, preferring the northern city of Fès as their capital.
The medina in Marrakech, which is surrounded by a large palm grove, is known as the "red city" because of its beaten clay buildings and ramparts, which were built during the Almohads' reign. Jamaa el-Fna plaza, a bustling marketplace, is the medina's beating heart.
The Kutubiyyah (Koutoubia) Mosque, erected by Spanish captives in the 12th century, stands nearby, with its 253-foot (77-meter) minaret. The city's historical growth is shown in the 16th-century Sad Mausoleum, the 18th-century Dar el-Beda Palace (now a hospital), and the 19th-century Bahia royal house.
