Marrakesh

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-honoured delights of steam and mud in a hammam. Coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berbe rugs on Rue de la Liberté. Salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle Ville. Full-colour 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 Saïda Chab (p49), co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia.