Marrakech (sometimes spelt Marrakesh) is one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting cities for visitors and shoppers. In this episode, Megan McCormick explores the exotic sounds and smells of the souk, miles of alleyways filled with metal workers creating sculptures, tanners and leather workers creating brilliantly coloured shoes, bags and furniture as well as weavers, wood-turners and carpet salesmen.

Marrakesh is rapidly becoming a fashion centre and Megan visits a catwalk show that combines the tradition of the kaftan with haute couture. She seeks out some of the most romantic hotels in the world, including the Mamounia and the Caravanserai.

Finally, she is intoxicated by the street performers of the annual Folklore Festival in the incredible Jemaa el Fnaa; a square so renowned for the range of food offered that it is declared a United Nations World Heritage Site.

Read our Marrakech shopping guide here

Credits

Presenter

MEGAN McCORMICK

With thanks to

MOROCCAN NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE

ROYAL AIR MAROC

BEST OF MOROCCO LTD.

CARAVANSERAI

LA MAISON ARABE

LA MAMOUNIA

Titles and Graphics

COMPONENT

TIM KNIGHT

Title Music

JON WYGENS

Additional Music

MICHAEL CONN

COLIN WINSTON-FLETCHER

MARTYN SWAIN

Musical Director

NEVILLE FARMER

Facilities

SUITE

THE VOICE & MUSIC COMPANY

On Line Editor

MATT ROBERTS

Dubbing Mixer

JOEL BALDWIN

Editor

ROD IVERSON

Production Accountants

RICHARD MILLER

HENRY BAUMER

Production Secretary

ROBERT TAYLOR

Production Assistants

ALEX MARSHALL-THOMSON

JULIAN MARSHALL

Production Co-ordinator

POLLY JONES

Post Production Manager

LIZ RICHARDS

Production Manager

SONIA BORGES

Sound

GETHIN ALDOUS

Camera

ADAM HALL

Producer

LORA GALANTINI

Director

MAX BARING

Series Producer

NEVILLE FARMER

Executive Producer

IAN CROSS

Produced by

Pilot Film & Television Productions

for

Discovery International

The Travel Channel

Voyage

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