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Located in the very city center of Marrakech, the Sofitel Marrakech Lounge is a beautiful luxury hotel offers an exclusive list of 5-star amenities as well as top quality hotel services and hospitality. Within walking distance to the fortified walls of the Medina, this elegant property is designed in a contemporary Andalusian style and is surrounded by sumptuous gardens. It is only minutes to the rail station and airport, but also a short drive to such historic and popular destinations as the Jamaa El Fna square, the Bahai Palace and the Saadien Tombs.

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Built on eight acre within the walls of the old city of Marrakech, this magnificent hotel was built at the behest of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI with an undisclosed, but evidently immense, budget. The brand new Royal Mansour retreat offers a perfect balance of rich colors, local architecture and refined opulence. This is a new icon of Moroccan elegance and considered by locale as one if the world’s premier luxury travel destinations.

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Morocco’s former Imperial city of Marrakech is home to the newest and most luxurious Four Seasons Hotel. Opened on 16 June 2011, Four Seasons Marrakech is a luxury five-star resort surrounded by 40 acres of Moorish gardens. Nestled near the foothills of the glorious Atlas Mountains, this urban oasis is perfect destination for sun seekers, romantics, adventurers, spa aficionados and fun-loving families. It will captivate your attention as soon as you arrive.

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Built in 1879, this former palace of the Grand Vizir of Jamai is located in central Fez, which is on UNESCO’s world heritage list. Surrounded by superb gardens, Sofitel Hotel Fes Palais Jamai is an ideal location for business or leisure travelers. Designed with traditional Moorish decor, this luxury property preserves the authenticity of Fez, the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. Overlooks the Fez Medina, it is within easy access to all the city’s attractions including the Moulay Idriss Shrine.

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Overlooking the sapphire blue waters of the Atlantic right on the beach near El Jadida in exotic Morocco, Mazagan Beach Resort is a truly unique coastal destination resort. Located a 20-minute drive from the town of El Jadida, this luxury resort is set in 250 hectares of undeveloped land. Less than an hour drive south of Casablanca, here you will experience Morocco at its most fascinating and intense, where tradition and modernity go hand in hand. This sophisticated hotel offers stunning views, traditional hospitality, fabulous golf, delicious food and a host of relaxing facilities.

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Located in Casablanca, Morocco, the Hassan II Mosque was built between 1986 and 1993 for the 60th birthday of former Moroccan king Hassan II. Designed by French architect Michel Pinseau, approximately half the Hassan II Mosque sits directly over the Atlantic Ocean with glass flooring so worshippers can see the ocean below. It is the third largest mosque in the world settling in just behind Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina. The project is estimated to have cost as much as $800 million, funds that were remarkably raised entirely from public subscription.

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Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital of Morocco under Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672–1727. Located 130 km from the capital Rabat and 60 km from Fes, Meknes has been called the Versailles of Morocco, but the grand scheme for a royal palace was never completed. Today the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Riad Dixneuf La Ksour is a boutique riad ideally located in the very heart of Marrakesh. This is a beautiful mansion with unique charm, offering an elegance, comfort and luxurious setting with 5-star hotel flair. The interior is an exclusive mix between the traditional Arabian style and the modern contemporary minimalist design. Alongside the traditional riad architecture and some ornate Moorish-style carving you’ll find more than a little bit of European influence like dark mahogany woodwork, even some wood paneling and plush leather furniture.

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Boasting a middle positioning in the spunk of Essaouira,Palais des Remparts is a Maroccan style wealth hotel overlooking the magnificent ocean. This luxurious hotel in Morocco is the perfect residence to gazump up the surroundings - and the sun.

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Dar Zemora is set fair outside Marrakech in the shelter extent identified as the Palmeraie. This gnomish store hotel is set amidst the palm trees fallen a sandy california pass almost 15 minutes propulsion from the Medina. Marrakech airport is virtually 12km absent.

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