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What Will Your Marrakesh Encounter Be?
...taking in the daily spectacle from ringside seats on Djemaa
el-Fna
...savouring the city's tangiest chicken tagine with preserved
lemons and green olives
...fleeing the heat in the shady courtyard garden of a traditional
riad
...surrendering to the time-honored delights of steam and mud in a
hammam
...coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berber rugs on Rue
de la Liberte
...salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle
Ville
Discover Twice The City In Half The Time
...full-color pull-out map to help you navigate the Medina with
ease
...our discerning author recommends the very best sights,
restaurants, shops and entertainment
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a
short break
...local experts reveal Marrakesh's secrets: from Meryanne
Loum-Martin, Parisian lawyer turned sustainable-travel champion, to
Saida Chab, co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia
Lots of good infoReviewed by Markku A. Sario, 2008-10-17
This is a little pocket book that I intend to carry with me on my up-coming vacation in Marrakesh. It divides the city into different neighborhoods, and lists the different attractions, retaurants, shops, etc. in each neighborhood, with very specific descriptions and recommendations. It also has a cool foldout map of the city. I expect this information to be VERY useful.
Marrakesh EncounterReviewed by Carlene P. Chew, 2008-10-01
Marrakesh Encounter was exactly the guide book I needed for my first trip to this fascinating city. This Lonely Planet 'book' has 176 pages and is pocket sized. It is organized, well illustrated, and has a excellent city map. The author, Alison Bing, has included everything from a quick reference page to geographic sections describing the various neighborhoods, each with their own map. This comprehensive guide made me feel at home before I even got there. I was able to book my lodgings, plan my itinerary, and have an appreciation for the cultural differences I would be experiencing. The perfect guide book!Marrakesh Encounter (Best Of)
Not RecommendedReviewed by bobbyo, 2008-01-18
If you buy this book, make sure to also buy another guidebook. And
once you have that other book, you won't need this one.
This book did not have enough detail; we were in Marrakesh for
several days and this book had so little detail that we had to buy
another guidebook--which was hard to find in English in Marrakesh.
Once we finally found anther guidebook (Rough Guide Morocco,
~US$35) it had all this one contained & more. You will want a
more detailed guidebook in Marrakesh since everything is in Arabic
or French. Very, very little is in English.
Also, the writer had a fun, flowery style that unfortunately did
not leave room for information. Descriptions of Riads/hotels,
restaurants, etc. came across as if the editor had removed key
details to leave room for enthusiastic but non-descriptive
language. We are big Lonely Planet fans but this book is Not
Recommended.
Alison Bing Fan Club!Reviewed by J. Dietzel, 2006-05-26
Alison Bing knows Marrakesh inside out. Following her foot steps off the beaten path - made for an incredible, fairytale journey. You can tell she's done her research and is passionate about sharing her explorations. Now only if we knew what part of the world she'll review next...We'd sign up in a heart beat!
Like having a friend who just went and is excited to tell of her
discoveriesReviewed by Dominic Phillips, 2006-05-21
After trying a few examples she gave, we quickly realized she had great taste, an eye for beauty, and really understood the wonders of foreign adventures. If she says do it - do it!
