Visit Marrakech for an extraordinary vacation in Morocco
In Morocco, there is a style of old houses that have been converted into charming little boutique hotels called Riads.
Built from mud and clay, these dwellings are almost imperceptible from the outside except for a small door, but once you step inside, a feast for the senses awaits! With trees, flowers and fountains, there is a patio open to the sky, surrounded by rooms on all four sides.
Generally, the kitchen and relaxation areas are on the ground floor. In Morocco, they often use the sofas in the living room as beds at night.
On the upper floors there are small rooms for sleeping, with balconies facing the courtyard.
Privacy is not really valued in Morocco, except between the genders, so women and girls would have their own room, and boys and men theirs, except for married people, with very few possessions other than clothes and such. once jewels
Visionaries have turned these old dwellings into hotels that are absolutely delightful to experience. They have been reworked with the most beautiful mosaics and tapestries, finery and fabrics. There’s a timeless luxury that feels divine!
Traditional riads are found mainly in the old cities, or medinas, of cities. As you walk through the cobbled streets, you are literally walking between blank walls, but behind those walls is an amazing hidden world, prosperous homes full of cooking and games.
As you explore the city during the day, you can get a taste of the pace of life in Morocco, with street vendors and acrobats and an unimaginable variety of exotic crafts, food, scents and design. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the variety of colours, sounds and scents… so when you return to your riad in the evening, you can enjoy the mystical peace and quiet, relax and unwind after an exciting day of exploring.
Fez is an ancient center of knowledge and spirituality. It is over a thousand years old and has the “largest car free zone” of any city in the world due to its narrow cobbled streets. Your competition are the donkey carts (watch your step!) and the street vendors of cookies and sweets.
Marrakech is an ancient desert oasis in the middle of the country, nestled against the High Atlas Mountains. Using Marrkesh as a base, you can explore the Berber villages high in the mountains, take a day trip to Essaouira on the coast, or spend the day strolling through the old market, called soukto find your perfect memories.
Everyone who visits Morocco raves about it! When are you going to come and find out what all this hype is about?