

Photos: Belgrade by Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped; Marrakech by Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, cropped.
Belgrade or Marrakech?
Our verdict in twelve categories, each scored against the same fixed benchmark cities, and the climate month by month, so you can choose for your trip.
Choose Belgrade for
- nightlife
- beaches
- day trips
What lies behind each score is written up on Belgrade’s own page.
Choose Marrakech for
- wellness
- shopping
- culture and sights
What lies behind each score is written up on Marrakech’s own page.
Scoreboard
Twelve categories on one fixed scale from 0 to 100. The shaded stretch is the gap between the two.
What lies behind each score is written up on the two cities’ own pages: Belgrade and Marrakech.
Your match
Pick a travel style or drag the sliders, and both match scores follow your weighting.
Wins on nightlife and beaches with your weighting.
Wins on wellness and shopping with your weighting.
What matters to you?
When should you go?
Pick your month. The climate figures are measured averages, not a forecast.
Belgrade in July
Marrakech in July
Daytime high, °C
Rainfall in the month, mm
Temperature and rainfall are climate normals, averaged over the years shown. Belgrade: 1991-2020 normals, Beograd (2.1 km from centre). Marrakech: 1991-2020 normals, Marrakech (5.1 km from centre).
Before you go
| Measure | Belgrade | Marrakech |
|---|---|---|
| Official language | Serbian | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight |
| Currency | Serbian Dinar (RSD) | Moroccan Dirham (MAD) |
| Sockets | CF230 V, 50 Hz | CE50 Hz |
| Driving side | Right | Right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer | UTC+1 |
| Emergency number | Police 92/192, ambulance 94/194, fire 93/193 | Police 19/112, ambulance 15, fire 15 |
| Elevation | 117 m | 465 m |
| Main airport | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)12 km from centre125 non-stop destinations | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)6 km from centre113 non-stop destinations |
| Public holidays this year | 11 days | 11 days |
By the numbers
| Measure | Belgrade | Marrakech |
|---|---|---|
| City population | 1,197,714 | 1,002,697 |
| People per km² | 3,327 | 4,360 |
| Museums within 10 km | 65 | 14 |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites within 50 km | 0 | 1 |
Where else could you go?
Every comparison below shares a destination with this one, so you can follow Belgrade or Marrakech somewhere new.