Considered by many to be the crown jewel of Morocco, the city of Marrakesh is about a 3-hour train ride south of Casablanca. This time of year it's quite hot (above 100F during the afternoons) with strong winds. Though there were some tourists visiting Marrakesh, many of the numerous hotels in the city seemed fairly empty, likely due to the recent terrorist bombing at the top floor of the touristy Cafe Argana in the main square, Djemma el-Fna. This huge open area in the old part of the city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Marrakesh. Here's what Lonely Planet Morocco has to say about the square: "Some of the best Djemma dinner theater acts haven't changed much in a millenium including astrologers, healers, and cross-dressing belly dancers. Storytellers recite ancient tales alongside dentist booths displaying jars of teeth. For bringing urban legends and Morocco's urban history to life nightly, Unesco declared the Djemma el-Fna a "Masterpiece of World Heritage" in 2001."
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