Arts & Culture · Our pick in Marrakech
The Marrakech Popular Arts Festival
In midsummer
Morocco’s traditional songs, dances and music, celebrated each summer.
Our take
- Summer
- Address
- Medina, Marrakech
- Website
- visitmorocco.com
About The Marrakech Popular Arts Festival
In the middle of the year, the Moroccan National Tourist Office notes, the popular arts are honoured with their own festival in Marrakech, with traditional songs, dances and music of Morocco.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Marrakech Popular Arts Festival before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Marrakech Popular Arts Festival, as the crow flies.
- La Sultana Marrakech250 m3 min walk
- Rosemary550 m7 min walk
- La Mamounia1.1 km14 min walk
- El Fenn1.2 km15 min walk
- Nobu Hotel Marrakech1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Marrakech Popular Arts Festival are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Saadian Tombs200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bahia Palace600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Koutoubia1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Jardin Majorelle3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Menara gardens3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Marrakech station3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
Location
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