With Sex and the City 2 releasing in less than a week, fans the world over are reeling with anticipation as the girls – Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda – embark on a new series of adventures. And this time, they’re really getting exotic.
Though the film purportedly sets the girls on a trip to Abu Dhabi, courtesy of Samantha, filming actually took place in Marrakech, Morocco. Speculation about the reasons for this have been flying around, but in all probability, the decision was made due to the strict laws in the United Arab Emirates, which conflicted with some of the racier elements of the SATC script and costuming.
Marrakech, Morocco’s third largest city, would in reality probably make for a better girls’ getaway than Abu Dhabi, with a more liberal and colourful atmosphere. There are plenty of affordable hotels in Marrakech, such as the wonderful riads – old estate homes converted into designer hotels. The Riad Aderbaz (Map | Book), a charming house complex situated around a 19th century style Moroccan courtyard, complete with tiled swimming pool is in the central part of old Marrakech, Medina, and offers doubles for around £50.
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Hey, do you know what is the name of the hotel the girls went to in the movie?
@Stephanie – Yes, the hotel that played the set in the movie is the Mandarin Oriental Jnan Rahma in Marrakech, Morocco. It is set to open later this year! http://www.mandarinoriental.com/marrakech/
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