Marrakech - Febuary 2008
Magical Morocco
Away from the rigors of winter in Europe and America, the magic of Morocco lures in February 2008. Luxurious accommodation at one of Marrakech’s exclusive hotels will be a jewel in the crown of this century old renowned trading centre.
In the evenings Berbers, Arabs, nomads and tribespeople from the Atlas Mountains converge on its chaotic central square, Jemaa El Fna, whilst merchants from Timbuktu, Egypt and Europe come to deal in gold, silver, spices and cotton.
A maze of alleyways stretch out of the square into the heart of the market place which is packed with sellers of carpets, leatherwear, cushions, metalwork and cure-all potions, lotions and spices. And if you want more there are snake charmers, performing monkeys, dentists, storytellers, acrobats and scribes writing bills and wills.
What a wonderful mecca of surprises in which to learn cutting-edge life skills and forge lifelong friendships with other women of substance.