The Ben Youssef Madrasa is one of the "must see" highlights of any visit to Marrakech. The building is named after Sultan Ali ibn Yousuf who is generally regarded as one of the most significant rulers in the history of Marrakech and he ruled in the 12th century. This was a great time for Marrakech and the city saw the erection of the outer walls of the city, various mosques and the Menara gardens. However, the construction of the Ben Youssef Madrasa was a little later than t

The Souss-Massa-Draa region is one of sixteen regions of Morrocco and the capital of the region is Agadir. However each region is further sub divided into provinces and Ouarzazate is the capital of the easterly Souss-Massa-Draa province of Ouarzazate. The city has a population of approximately 53,000 making it the countries 51st most populated city. This relatively small population has kept the city compact and relatively charming. The city has two main functions for non r

Moroccan Arabic (also known as Darija) is the dominant language within Morocco. It is different to Modern Standard Arabic as it has developed over time to include local variations and words from other languages within the borders of Morocco. However, most Moroccan Arabic speakers are able to also understand Modern Standard Arabic. The Berber language is also spoken and this is divided into three main branches; Tachelhit, Tamazight and Tarifit and as Marrakech is enshrined