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Left The busy Avenue Mohammed V Right A pavement café
The New City
I T WAS ONLY WITH THE ARRIVAL of the French in the early 20th century that
Marrakech broke out of the walls of the medina. The new colonial rulers
preferred to live away from the native quarters and so built their own
nouvelle ville of broad avenues, villas and parks. Over time, Moroccans
aspiring for a better lifestyle moved out into this new town, lured by
serviceable plumbing, electricity and cars. Now known as Guéliz - from the
name of the hill that rises
above it - the New City has
plenty for tourists looking to
explore the city's modern
facet. The streets are lined
with plenty of fine
restaurants, some good
shopping options and a
throbbing nightlife culture.
The magnificent façade of the Théâtre Royal
3EMLALIA
Sights
1 Avenue Mohammed V
2 Mauresque
architecture
3 Marché Central
4 Église des Saints-
Martyrs de Marrakech
5 Majorelle Gardens
6 Théâtre Royal
7 European cemetery
8 Spanish Quarter
9 Jnane El Harti
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Preceding pages Souk Attarine
 
 
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