Marrakech Apartment This second floor, bachelor pad might benefit from a few feminine touches, but has all the right ingredients for city living. Situated in the French influenced Guéliz, it is close to bars, shops, banks and cafés. The 1-bedroom pied-a-terre is being sold to include all the furniture. The new owner simply needs to pack a suitcase with clothes and sports equipment, as the facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi and gym. The apartment, which has a floor area of 41m², is in a prestigious block. There is no high rise development in Marrakech as local regulations dictate that no building may dominate the Koutoubia Mosque. This means that the apartment blocks are quite small by international standards, with none higher than 5 floors. The accommodation in the flat comprises a sitting room with a picture window, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a fully fitted kitchen and a traditionally tiled shower room and WC. The European atmosphere in this modern quarter of the city is more than matched, just a few minutes away, within the ancient ramparts. The main boulevard from Guéliz leads straight to the impressive gateway into the colourful world of the souks and the sights and sounds of the Djemaa el Fna square. The recently extended airport is just 10 minutes from the city centre by taxi. There are direct budget flights to many British airports and the flying time is only 3½ hours. Perhaps the most appealing feature is the fact that property values in Marrakech are rising at an unprecedented rate, and this will be a very wise step into a booming market, the likes of which are becoming forgotten in the UK.