About the author
Maria Wittendorff is exam.art. in Arabic and long-standing writer and editor of magazines and books. She has traveled in North Africa for 30 years and is driven by the meeting between cultures, the understanding of the circles of history and the curiosity to challenge and expand her own world of concepts.
The story behind
Magical Marrakesh! Nearly one thousand years of exciting history have left their impressive marks on this exceptional city, full to the brim of colors and patterns, smells and tastes, light and sound, and a very special ambience which emerges in the intersection between beautiful surroundings, a rich culture, hospitality, and an exceedingly generous climate.
With this book in hand, you have everything you need to know in order to get the complete experience of the red city, both regarding preparations before leaving and while walking round the narrow streets and alleyways, reading the background stories and benefitting from the numerous tips and descriptions, thus making it easier for you to select what to see and where to eat.
Your Guide to Marrakesh gives you vivid, personal accounts from:
- 60 cafés & restaurants
- 15 historical sights
- 10 gardens & parks
- 25 museums, cultural centers & galleries
- 20 riads, hotels & hammams.
As well as history, handicrafts & shopping, souks & markets, architecture & food culture, music & festivals + all the practical info you will need on your journey.
225 pages, softcover with flaps, 148 x 210 mm (A5).
