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Tourism 22 May 2015 2 min read

Jamaâ El-Fna square gets a new look

Jamaâ El-Fna square gets a new look
The famous square that embodies the ochre city has just undergone a makeover that does not go unnoticed. Enough to seduce even more followers of oral and intangible heritage.The iconic Jamaâ El-Fna square, the beating heart of Marrakech and a famous esplanade renowned for its daily effervescence and multiple spontaneous performances, has just redone its look to commemorate with pomp the fourteenth anniversary of its proclamation as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, as well as to seduce even more and expand the circle of its "lovers". Indeed, like a beautiful girl preparing for her sumptuous wedding, this mythical square of discreet beauty has just acquired new structures with a view to ensuring more comfort and well-being for its visitors. These installations are part of a redevelopment project for this high cultural place led jointly by the City C…

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