Ourika Valley.. In the lap of Atlas mountains
In the summer, many citizens of Marrakech, as well as tourists, feel the hot weather and they cannot really handle it, as we know, Marrakech can be so hot in the months of summer, so if you want a refreshing destination near Marrakech, there is only one place to go
Ourika, or the Valley of Ourika, is a magical place, where you can find nature, the beauty of landscapes, the pure water, the calm, and a lot of activities, it’s 60 kilometers away from Marrakech, Ourika it's characterized by stunning waterfalls, lush hills.
Ourika is definitely a distinctive tourist attraction.
Ourika is known to be the favorite mountainous resort for the population of Marrakech during the months of spring but especially in the summer, due to the hot weather that hit the city in this season, on the way, there is a weekly market that takes place every Monday, which is a space for shopping and trade for the local residents and for some visitors and seekers for the appropriate prices and products.
Also on the way to Ourika, it exists some merchants, most of whom are descended from the villages in the region, offering products for traditional crafts (materials of pottery, wood, necklaces ...) while others display carpets decorated in various colors, which are products that distinguish this region, produced by the hands of rural women, who are preserving the traditions, generation after generation.
Once you arrive at Ourika, the river receives you warmly, and you can start your activities, whether taking a place and watch the river flow or hiking the mountains of the region to reach the seventh waterfall (there are seven waterfalls), there also several small restaurants on the river of Ourika where you can take your lunch enjoying the wonderful view.
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