The city of Marrakech enters the 2022 ranking ofTime Outmagazine by rising to the rank of 7th best city (out of 53) to visit and live in in the world.
The specialized magazineTime Outsurveyed 20,000 city dwellers to establish its 2022 ranking of the best cities to visit and live in. If the 2021 index had focused on criteria of resilience, solidarity and good management of the pandemic, the 2022 index focuses on the good resumption of activities, “with a thriving nightlife, incredible cuisine and drinks, and an abundance in terms of the offer of artistic, cultural activities and museum visits. »
“We’ve highlighted places that aren’t boring, overpriced, or overrated, and made sure our top picks also score well on practical things like walkability, good public transportation, safety, and eco-friendliness,” emphasizes
Marrakech, the tourist capital of Morocco, takes 7th place in the 2022 ranking out of a total of 53 cities. The ocher city is positioned ahead of large European or Western metropolises such as Berlin (8th), Montreal (9th), Madrid (12th), Melbourne (15th), London (17th), New York (20th), Lisbon (28th) and Paris (32nd).
According to the media, what makes Marrakech “great” is “its creativity and faith in the future” which have brought the city out of the pandemic “with a new lease of life”.
“The lockdown has created space for local entrepreneurs to reinvent themselves by opening cool new shops. A new international storytelling festival welcomed the city’s first post-pandemic visitors in February, while big players (hoteliers) sport sassy new looks and fiery musical evenings. No wonder visitors are eager to come back,” reads the review, which cites “the full cultural boom” of the ocher city, notably through the exhibitions of modern African art at MACAAL and MCC Gallery.
Marrakech also obtains the highest score in terms of good knowledge of the neighborhood. 68% of those surveyed said it was easy to get to know your neighbors and 70% to make new friends.
Barcelona, Dubai and Istanbul only come in 39th, 40th and 50th place respectively. We still find Rome in 41st and Los Angeles in 42nd place. At the top of the ranking this year, Edinburgh, which has more than 500,000 inhabitants, won over with its beauty (monuments, architecture, picturesque landscapes) (95% of respondents) and its accessibility on foot (93%).
The Scottish capital also stands out for its constantly evolving gastronomic and cultural attractiveness (new restaurants, festivals, etc.). “It’s a friendly city that encourages self-expression across communities through its art, culture and nightlife. It’s always welcoming to all groups,” reads the Time Out article. As such, 88% of residents said it was easy to “express who you are” in the city.
On the rest of the podium, we mention Chicago (voted most fun city in the world this year) and Medellín in Colombia (best nightlife and best city for eating and drinking in the world).
source: h24info.ma
