Arab countries aren’t known for their wacky, outrageous or unusual sites but if you take the trouble to find out about unusual Morocco Marrakesh attractions you’ll discover how unusual Morocco is, and in particular Marrakesh. This Moroccan city has its fair share of unique attractions. Here are my top 5 unusual Morocco Marrakesh attractions.
1. Unusual Morocco Marrakesh Attraction – Cyber Park
Ave Mohammed V Hivernage, Marrakech – open hours 9am-7pm
Another top unusual Morocco Marrakesh attractions is an 8-hectare park or in fact “royal garden” with beautiful flowerbeds, trees, and open green spaces. The park itself may date back to 1700 but you’ll find modern technology along the paths. Throughout the Cyber Park are computer stations or kiosks where you can go online. You may have to wait your turn as the computers are in high demand but it’s worth the chance of surfing the net under a palm tree. In a country where the main attraction is history and ancient traditions, Cyber Park is a really unusual Morocco Marrakesh attraction.
2. Jewish Quarter and Spice Market
Left of the Bahia Palace, Marrakesh – Friday Spice Market
Marrakesh once had a thriving Jewish population of 10,000, today there are just a few Jews still living in the Jewish Quarter or Mellah. Within the area, you can see the Miara Jewish Cemetery, Hebrew writing on some of the buildings, the old Lazama Synagogue, and visit the unusual Marocco market. Many visitors say that shopping in the Mellah souq is a much more pleasant experience than the larger Marrakesh markets. At the Friday-only Mellah spice market, you can get herbs, spices, and natural remedies which the vendors have bought directly from Berbers who come into the city once a week from the Atlas Mountains.
3. Atlas Film Studios – Unusual Marocco Marrakesh Attractions
Ouarzazate – 9am-6pm
Not far outside of the city are the Atlas Studios which are the largest film studios in the world covering over 98km². The area was the site for the filming of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia as well as Alexander the Great, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Star Wars and Gladiator. See huge props and sets including a plane and an Egyptian tomb. There are tours every half hour in English and French.
4. Unusual Marrakesh Attraction – Tree Art
Avenue Mohammed V, New Town, Marrakesh
All along this avenue, you can see Eucalyptus trees that have been decorated with designs that have been burnt into the tree trunks. The patterns and designs are varied and contemporary. The art is the work of Mulayhafid Taqouraite and a band of tree carving artistic friends. Why? Because the trees were there! Take a guided tour of the city to see more unusual Morroco Marrakesh attractions.
5. Unusual Morocco Hotel – Les Jardins Hotel
Route de L’Ourika Kilometer 13, Sidi Abdellah Ghiat, BP4
For some completely different Morocco accommodation go 20 minutes out of the city to do some “Glamping” that is Morocco style Glam+Camping. Comfortable caidel tents are erected around a Kasbah with an infinity pool together with three houses and small African huts. Apart from all the creature comforts you can use the hammam and get spa treatments, play mini-golf, eat in the restaurant and use the recreational facilities all in a very African oasis-type environment. With both tents and African huts to choose from, there are rates to suit backpackers as well as adventurous millionaires.
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This is a great post showing how varied destinations the world over are. You imagine that a place has only sun and sand only to discover there is a lot more
Africa is a great place to visit as their cultures are so foreign to most Westeners. Of course you have to be careful when traveling there.
Anyone know more about the Jewish community in Marocco?
Looking forward to a trip and just collecting ideas of what to do and where to go, thanks.
There are plenty of other unusual things in this city, you just have to wander around the city to find them.
I’ve always been a bit scared of traveling to north Africa especially as I’m female but I see there’s quite a lot to see there.
Yeh I also feel that way about Africa, the Muslim culture means you have to keep modest but otherwise it is safe.
One of my dream destinations, I’ll keep these ideas in mind.