At least since the 17th Century, this place has been the heart and soul of Marrakesh, a meeting place for residents of Morocco and tourists from around the world. No one could have planned the Djemaa ...

Djemaa el-Fna translates to Assembly of the Dead. Which sounds a lot grimmer and less lively than the place itself: one of the largest squares in Marrakech's medina, and the main one as far as both ...

Justine Tyerman has a not-too-close encounter with a cobra in Marrakech. I spotted the characteristic hood of a black cobra out of the corner of my eye. It was dark in Marrakech's crowded Djemaa el ...