Marrakech awakens to the muezzin's call. Flamboyant colors and heady aromas… Pulsating with life, from the cries of its merchants in the souks to the chords of its musicians' on Jemaa-el-Fna Square, this Berber city bedazzles its visitors. But within its very ramparts, Marrakech also provides discreet, peaceful, secluded spots for those who know how to find them.

In a land where tree planted spaces have always rhymed with rest, pleasure and bantering lovers, its gardens are peaceful havens in the heat of the day. Don't miss the Menara Gardens, with its renowned panoramic view of the city from the upper terrace of the Saadian Pavilion, the sultans' favorite place for their trysts. And once night falls, stroll over to the Date Grove, and take an enchanted horse-drawn carriage ride through its hundred thousand towering date palms.