Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

MARRAKECH

Where can you go in January for almost guaranteed sunshine – without travelling for most of the day to get there? The answer is Marrakech in Morocco, a four-hour (16) ____ from Britain, where the average temperature is a pleasant 66°F.

Marrakech is a city of (17) ____ beauty, with its pink buildings and green palm trees contrasting with the snow-covered (18) ____ of the Atlas Mountains in the distance. For tourists, there's the added attraction of excellent food at reasonable prices, and high quality accommodation, such as Hotel La Momounia, (19) ____ as one of the top hotels in the world.

(20) ____ Marrakech is one of Morocco's busiest and most modern cities, the influence of the Middle Ages is still very evident. (21) ____ can admire the battlements, towers, and mosques, which were built (22) ____ centuries ago. And forget about shopping malls – for perfumes, fabrics, antiques, spices and crafts, (23) ____ the ‘souks’, open-air market places where you'll almost (24) ____ find something to take back home.

For those who want to (25) ____ sport Marrakech has plenty to offer. In addition to golf and tennis, there is also skiing on the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains, where the views of the surrounding area are quite spectacular. Alternatively, you could just relax by a heated swimming pool and dream of your next visit.