There is an amazing city that is under four hours from the UK, with 23C weather in November and some exciting things to do. While the UK enjoyed some scorching weather over the summer with record temperatures recorded by the Met Office, the winter weather has well and truly arrived, with freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the country. If you are looking to escape the winter weather in the UK, then there is one city with direct flights from the UK that take under four hours.

While Europe has plenty of great places to visit in winter with some relatively warm weather, you need to head a bit further south to get some truly hot conditions. One of the places you can go is a city that is just south of the continent in North Africa. It is full of fascinating history, amazing food and affordable hotels that offer you a serious taste of luxury. With relatively cheap flights and warm weather in winter, it’s hard to resist a quick trip here.

The city, which is the capital of Morocco, is Marrakesh. This city is quite old, and you will notice that when walking around the markets and narrow streets.

Some of the top-rated attractions include hot air balloon rides in the nearby desert, camel rides, cooking classes and much more.

Go-to landmarks to see in the city are Bahia Palace, Medina of Marrakech, Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa el-Fnaa. And in November, Marrakech gets as hot as 23C.

Those who have been to Marrakech before have had mixed things to say about it. Some praised the unique culture and architecture, while others felt uncomfortable in the chaotic streets where sellers were pushy for them to buy things.

One TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: “Although we did in part enjoy our holiday and are glad we went we will not be returning. Marrakech is a beautiful and crazy city, but it can sometimes be quite intimidating. Everybody will do anything to get some money, even pointing something out to you!”

Another said: “Food was excellent and reasonably priced depending on where you went but was mainly tangines, cous cous or kebab skewers. There were vegetarian dishes available with the usual limitations. There were very few restaurants serving alcohol unless you looked for them. The town was in our experience incredibly safe. We saw not one police car with blue lights or in a rush in the whole week of walking round the town at all hours. We were warned of pick pockets but heard of no problems.”

If you are planning to visit Morocco, the Foreign Office does offer some advice. “Petty crime is common in tourist areas, especially in historical districts (medina quarters) and on beaches,” Brits are warned.

The Foreign Office advises tourists in Morocco to avoid quiet areas, particularly after dark, and to avoid carrying large amounts of money or valuables.

It adds: “It is common for people posing as official tourist guides to harass tourists. If you use a guide in a historical district (medina quarter), make sure they have an official badge and permission from the local authority.”