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Marrakesh is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco , the last we visited on our train trip along the country . Nicknamed the 'Ville Rouge' because of the high reddish-brown walls that enclose the ancient Medina, the city offers a perfect blend of history, culture, tradition and a unique energy that must be absolutely lived in order to understand it. Marrakesh But, while it is certainly the most popular among the Moroccan city, seeing much more tourists than Fez , Meknes or Rabat , it is also one of those cities that you love or hate. Marrakesh is a confusing blend of everything, it is charming and dirty, busy and lazy, cool and tiring, old and modern. Visiting Marrakesh is like getting into a blender, like spinning fast, and sometimes it can be easy to lose your compass. On one side the city is vibrant, there is a lot to see, a lot to taste and why not, to buy. On the other hand, the continuous pressure in avoiding the requests, rejecting the offers and defend...

Meknès is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and the second stop on our train trip around the country . Its name derives from a Berber tribe, the Miknasa, and it was the capital of the country under the emperor Mpulay Ismail ibn Sharif between the 17th and 18th centuries. Graffiti in the Medina of Meknes Surrounded by a green and historically rich territory, the city is smaller and less famous than Fez , Rabat and Marrakech, but it has the advantage of not being crowded by the flow of tourists hence it has a more authentic feel. Immediately outside the ancient walls of the Medina there is a square reminiscent of the Jaama el Fna of Marrakech: it's Place el-Hedim. Vendors, storytellers, games, shows and attractions take place here all day long: it is a busy and vibrant place, you can enjoy the coming and going of people comfortably seated in one of the restaurants and bars overlooking the square. But, as in all crowded places, keep an eye on your wallet and be ...

Our tour by train of Morocco started in Fez , the oldest of the imperial cities , located in the northern part of the country. Nejjarine Fountain Fez was founded in 789 by Idris I ; he reunited the Berber tribes of the area and established here his kingdom that prospered until his death. In the ninth century, waves of immigrants from Spain (mainly Muslim families fleeing following the Catholic Reconquest) and from Tunisia brought new wealth to the city that became increasingly rich and flourishing. The Al-Karouine University , one of the largest and oldest in the world, was founded in this period. And the city continued to develop: in the eleventh century it had a cosmopolitan population of over 500,000 inhabitants, including Moors, Berbers, Jews, Turks and Christians. Fez, minaret Nowadays Fez is divided into three distinct parts even though most tourists are limited to visit Fes-el-Bali (or the old Fez). This heavily populated medieval city center is a UNESCO Wor...

Traveling around Morocco by train is an excellent option. Although the railway network is not extremely developed and some destinations may be impossible to reach, the main cities are well connected and trains are frequent, reliable and comfortable. Our baggages in Fes train station. To avoid too much driving we have decided to move by train during this trip and we found this was the perfect choice for us. Indeed, while visiting the biggest towns, most distances can be covered on foot or by taxi (a cheap transport method in Morocco), so we would definitely recommend to avoid renting a car as this will save you money and the stress of driving in the local traffic and looking for parking. The railway system covers the connections between the most important cities. We traveled from Fes to Meknès , then to Rabat and last but not least, to Marrakech . Casablanca and Tangier are also well connected with the first high speed train introduced in Morocco in 2018. Marrakech tr...