A Desert Oasis.Marrakech, Morocco Marrakech is a thriving metropolis that delicately balances the old and the new. Orange clay walls encircle en·cir·cle tr.v. en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles 1. To form a circle around; surround. See Synonyms at surround. 2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of. the ancient buildings in the Old City. Modern housing complexes in the New City sprawl outward to the desert, which fades into the regal, snow-capped Snow´-capped` a. 1. Having the top capped or covered with snow; as, snow-capped mountains s>. Adj. 1. Grand Atlas Mountains Atlas Mountains, system of ranges and plateaus in NW Africa, extending c.1,500 mi (2,410 km) from SW Morocco, through N Algeria, to N Tunisia; Jebel Toubkal (13,671 ft/4,167 m), in SW Morocco, is the highest peak. The Atlas Mts. . * Who's Who: Marrakech is home to 1 million people of Berber, Arab and African descent. * Good Eats: Old City--Yacout's (79 Sisi Ahmed Soussi, 38-29-29) house specialties are glazed shoulder of lamb and an orange and almond Napoleon pastry. New City--Le Tacarranda's (near Avenue Mohammed V and Zerkouni) French cuisine features delectable sauteed veal and tarte citron citron (sĭt`rən), name for a tree (Citrus medica) of the family Rutaceae (orange family), and for its fruit, the earliest of the citrus fruits to be introduced to Europe from Asia. . Ask for the local beer, Special Flag. * Where to Shop: Old City--Golden Gate (La Porte d'Or) (115 Souk Semmarine, Medina, tel. 44-54-54, fax 42-60-20) for old and new jewelry. New City--Tinmel (38 rue Ibn Aicha, Imn, Zerrad Gueliz, tel. 43-22-71, fax 43-22-66) for the highest quality kilim kilim Pileless floor covering handwoven by tapestry techniques in Anatolia, the Balkans, and parts of Iran. The name is also given to a variety of brocaded, embroidered, warp-faced, and other flat-woven rugs and bags. rugs. Bargain and you'll save 30% to 60%. * Sleepy Time: The world-class Hotel La Mamounia (Avenue Bab Jdid, tel. 44-89-81, fax 44-49-40; reservations: 800-223-6800; doubles start at $255 a night), built in 1923, caters to the rich and famous. Its sumptuous Moroccan, Moorish and Art Deco design, opulent rooms, chic nightclub, gourmet restaurants and winter skiing trips have attracted a wide range of celebrities, from Winston Churchill to Bishop Desmond Tutu to Naomi Campbell. * Details: Contact the Moroccan Tourist Office at 212-557-2520 or www.tourismin-morocco. com. Boyal Air Maroc (800344-6726) offers nonstop service from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. to Casablanca, with connecting flights to Marrakech. |
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