- also known as "Jma-l-Fna"

Morocco - Marrakesh - Place Djeema el Fna: The best known square in MoroccoDjemaa el Fna is one of the most famous squares and market places in Morocco. It's located in Marrakesh's medina (old city). Everyday it's crowded with tourists and locals trying to make money from tourists. There are lots of orange juice stalls, youths with chained Barbary apes, water sellers in colourful costumes with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists.

Djemaa el Fna square is especially wonderful in the night when all the lights shine and the square is full of rumbling. There are dancers, magicians and dozens of crowded food-stalls. All along the Djemaa el Fna square there are restaurants and also many hotels.

Hotels in Morocco: Morocco has hotels to suit all budgetsMorocco has hotels to suit all budgets. High end chain hotels (Sheraton, Hyatt, etc.) can be found in the ville nouvelle regions of all major tourist centres, while in smaller cities classy guesthouses--essentially palatial Moroccan townhouses (riads) converted into boutique hotels--will satisfy your desires.

With an only exception to high end large hotels, expect that hot water supply in hotels is not as stable as in more established countries. In Marrakech, MHamid, near Ourzazate and possibly other places, hot water temperature is varying dramatically while you take shower.

On the lower end of the budget scale, HI-affiliated youth hostels can be found in the major cities (dorm beds from around Dh 50) while the cheapest budget hotels (singles from around Dh 65) are usually located in the medina. These hotels can be very basic and often lack hot water and showers, while others will charge you between Dh 5 and Dh 10 for a hot water shower. Instead, consider public hammams that are quite alot in medina and rural areas.

Newer, cleaner and slightly more expensive budget (singles from around Dh 75) and mid-range hotels that are sprinkled throughout the ville nouvelles.

Many hotels, especially those in the medina have delightful roof terraces, where you can sleep if the weather's too hot. If you don't need a room, you can often rent mattresses on the roof from Dh 25.