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El Harkat Destination Guide

Explore El Harkat in Morocco

El Harkat in the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz is a town in Morocco - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) South of Rabat , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of El Harkat

Current time in El Harkat is now 07:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zaouia Akhich, Youssoufia, Tougouana, Touama, and Tiout. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zaouia Akhich . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in El Harkat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

www.RIADinMARRAKECH.com Laksiba.com Morocco Natacha Atlas Riad Laksiba

6:44 min by Maverickhawkesley
Views: 72850 Rating: 4.88

www.RIADinMARRAKECH.com or www.Laksiba.com This video, of 2005, was the first family visit to Morocco. Following this trip Riad Laksiba was purchased and featured on TV program House Hunters Internati ..

Tangier Takeoff - Atlas Blue 737 - الخطوط الملكية المغربية

8:54 min by AceOfHearts001
Views: 16568 Rating: 4.33

Tangier or Tangiers [pronounce[1]] (Ṭanja طنجة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish, Tânger in Portuguese, and Tanger in French) is a city of northern Morocco with a population of about 700000 (200 ..


Morocco, 1936

10:28 min by travelfilmarchive
Views: 9587 Rating: 4.90

A tour of Morocco in the 1930s. To purchase a DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at questions@archivesfarms.com. To license footage from this film visit: www.travelfi ..

Marrakech holiday guide Part 1 מרוקו المغرب

9:17 min by Maverickhawkesley
Views: 9405 Rating: 4.29

www.marrakech.uk.com The Marrakech Holiday Guide is a review to the Medina districts of Marrakech, Morocco. Riad accommodation hotel restaurant and attractions reviews. Marrakesh Morocco www.laksiba.c ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan

The Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan (also known as Marrakech Street Circuit and Marrakech Racetrack) is a 4.624 kilometres temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP. MGP’s partner in Morocco, D3 Motorsport Development has been given the responsibility of the design of the street circuit. It is the same architect company that designed the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in Australia.

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Located at 31.59 -7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Marrakech, Motorsport venues in Morocco

Agdal Gardens

The Agdal Gardens (or Aguedal Gardens) are gardens, of about 400 hectares of surface, to the south of Dar El Makhzen, the Royal Palace, and the medina in Marrakech, Morocco. Their name derives from the Berber language for "walled meadow". Extending for some 3 kilometres, the gardens include groves of orange, lemon, fig, apricot and pomegranate trees in rectangular plots, linked by olive-lined walkways.

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Located at 31.61 -7.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Gardens in Morocco, Moorish architecture

Bab Ksiba

Bab Ksiba is one of the nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. It was built in the 12th century in the time of the Almohad dynasty. The name Ksiba, (pronounced Lak- siba), in Berber refers to the Kasbah district of the Medina, where this gateway is located. Kasbah means Fortress where Ksiba means literally "Little-Fort". To the left of Bab Ksiba (as shown in the photograph) stands an ancient Eucalyptus tree.

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Located at 31.61 -7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1150s architecture, Almohad Caliphate, Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Gates in Morocco

Saadian Tombs

The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). The tombs were discovered in 1917 and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The tombs have, because of the beauty of their decoration, been a major attraction for visitors of Marrakech. The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadi Dynasty that originated in the valley of the Draa River. Among the graves are those of Ahmad al-Mansur and his family.

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Located at 31.62 -7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: History of Morocco, Marrakech, Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture, Moroccan culture

El Badi Palace

El Badi Palace is located in Marrakech, Morocco, and these days it consists of the remnants of a palace commissioned by the Saadian Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur in 1578. The building of the palace was financed by a ransom paid by Portugal after the Battle of Three Kings. The original building is thought to have consisted of 360 rooms, a courtyard of 135 m by 110 m and a pool of 90 m by 20 m, richly decorated with Italian marble and large amounts of gold imported from Sudan.

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Located at 31.62 -7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1578, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture, Palaces in Morocco, Royal residences in Morocco