This is the city that time forgot. Marrakech is the city that redefines the connotations of the term exotic, the timeworn witness to rising and decaying imperial dynasties; the site where nature created an oasis next to a mountain range; the place where street life is as vibrant as it comes and the memories as vivid as you will ever remember.

Second only to Fes as a centre for the arts and crafts, Marrakech wows visitors with its sprawling, incredibly colourful central square, the Place Djemaa el-Fna – one of the most memorable squares anywhere in the world, its perfect, crisp sunny days and chilly nights and its friendly folk.

One word of warning – do make sure you take the necessary precautions against getting conned/robbed by the hundreds of faux guides (false guides – conmen or just anybody looking to make a quick buck). Be patient and do not lose your wits or your cool and you should have the best time ever.