tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62387318563326047402024-03-05T08:36:33.394-08:00What's On in Sahara? - Morocco Desert Palm Tours -Latest information from a city of desert and oasis, Erfoud in Morocco. Travel, food, culture and people.Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-51301955345509253262015-02-22T04:48:00.001-08:002015-02-22T04:48:55.217-08:00Riad la Famille, a Cozy Riad in the Medina of MarrakechHere we are letting you know one of our favorite riads in Marrakesh, Riad la Famille.<br />
Just as its name says, this riad is run by a family in Marrakech.<br />
You will feel like you're invited to a true Moroccan family's house!<br />
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Something typical about this riad is, the small fountain in the middle of the lobby. It seems the owner likes this white and red color combination.<br />
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The entrance of the riad. Just like other riads in Marrakech, no sign, no specific indicantions, it's just like someone's home.<br />
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Right after you arrive in the riad, you will be welcomed with tea and cookies. This is my favorite, fekkas (biscotti) ! You should try this at least once in Morocco.<br />
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This is a red room, since this riad has just opened in the recent years, the walls and floors seem still new.<br />
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Big bathroom with bathtub, which is unusual for this type of small riad.<br />
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Go up the stairs, then you'll get to the upper floor. It still seems like a typical house in Morocco.</div>
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This is another twin room, painted with blue color. Each room has its own taste.<br />
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Here also the bathroom is very unique. I've never seen a riad's bath with such a pillar! It also has a bathtub, and the ceramic sink is very beautiful.<br />
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Another example of a unique bathroom. Look at the shape of this shower room! Colorful sunshine is coming in through the colored-glass window.<br />
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When you come to a riad, you should go up to the rooftop. They'll have a nice cozy terrace, you can spend a day as much as you want with a hot tea.<br />
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So many riads in Marrakech, maybe 1,000 or more. But if this will be the riad you're looking for, please let us know!<br />
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Riad la Famille<br />
213 Arset Ali Ou Saleh Bab El Khamis - 40 000. Marrakech, Morocco<br />
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For booking and inquiry:<br />
<a href="http://moroccodesertpalmtours.com/" target="_blank">Morocco Desert Palm Tours</a><br />
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Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.com5Marrakesh, Morocco31.63 -8.008888999999953731.413691999999998 -8.3316124999999541 31.846308 -7.6861654999999534tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-52707695953590499162015-02-11T01:07:00.000-08:002015-02-11T01:07:42.751-08:00Hamam and Spa Experience in Marrakesh, Refresh Yourself!Hamam must be one of the things you'd definitely want to try in Morocco. It is a traditional steam bath, you can find anywhere in the cities in Morocco and here in Marrakesh, luxury hamam and spas are waiting for you to have a totally relaxing time.<br />
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We visited one of the best hamam & spa in Marrakesh, Heritage Spa. It's right in the middle of the medina,. you might just walk by if you don't know that's exactly the place you are looking for.<br />
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You will need a reservation since you will have a private hamam and spa room. Before the start, staff will ask you what type of massage you'd like and you can choose soap and oil for own your hamam and spa experience.<br />
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You might need to have some idea what kind of soap or oil they have in Morocco. As for soaps, black olive soap called "Savon Noire" is very popular, or you will be able to choose argan soap. also one of the specialties in Morocco. Oils are orange blossom, amber and musk, or sandal wood, so on. Some of them have a very deep Oriental scent.<br />
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After picking up an soap and an oil, you'll be taken to this changing room. Bathrobe, slippers, and disposable underwear is here.You don't have to bring anything on your own.<br />
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A lady will take you to a hamam room. You'll be impressed to find everything is nice and clean. the traditional Moroccan style courtyard is also worth seeing.<br />
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You just need to lie down on a hot stone, that will make you very warm. A lady will wash you with the soap you have chosen. You'd feel like all the bad things around you, not only outside, also inside, are washed away.<br />
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Just like all the Moroccans, staff here are so nice and friendly. The lady helped me take photos.<br />
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Between the hamam and spa, a little break with tea and sweets. Morocco's sweet mint tea tastes especially good after the hot hamam.<br />
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In this spa room you will have a aroma oil massage about 45 minutes. Slow music and aroma scent will bring you into sweet dreams.<br />
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After these 2 hours experiences, you'll be a totally different person! You'd feel your body and the mind is lighter. We can assure you that this will be one of your best experiences in Morocco!</div>
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Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.com5Marrakesh, Morocco31.63 -8.008888999999953731.413691999999998 -8.3316124999999541 31.846308 -7.6861654999999534tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-2578383057669968312015-02-03T07:03:00.000-08:002015-02-03T07:03:38.396-08:00Marrakesh Cooking Class is Waiting for You!Morocco is famous with its local unique food, and you'll have a chance to cook it on your own in a cooking class in Marrakesh!<br />
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First, you will go to a souk (old market) to buy vegetables and meat.<br />
Then, at one of the riads in the medina, a Moroccan cook will show you how to make tajine, a Moroccan's traditional stew.<br />
You'll cook it on your own and eat it for your lunch or dinner.<br />
This is a great chance to learn Moroccan cuisine, some Arabic words, and enjoy your original tajine!<br />
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Riad is an old house turned to a hotel, its kitchen is exactly like the one in a Moroccan's house.<div>
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Some of the kitchen utensils are traditional ones. As for tajine pot, there are various shapes and sizes, small ones are used for condiments on a table, such as cumin powder.<div>
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Very basic vegetables for tajine is onion, tomato, carrot, and potato. And add anything you like so that it looks nice. Meat can be chicken, beef or lamb. And don't forget to add a lot of olive oil!<div>
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The secret of tajine is natural taste of vegetables. Don't have to add a lot of condiments, if you stew it long time in a tajine pot, vegetables will show you a magical taste!<div>
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Stew it at least 30 minutes, 1 hour if you have time. Olive and peas are also favorite ingredients. Then Bon appetit! We don't use fork or spoon, take it with Moroccan bread.<br /><br />You will be able to get a tajine pot in a souk for yourself. Please try your own tajine at home!</div>
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Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.com2Marrakesh, Morocco31.63 -8.008888999999953731.413691999999998 -8.3316124999999541 31.846308 -7.6861654999999534tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-4808770764196298222015-01-25T03:00:00.002-08:002015-01-25T03:00:53.786-08:00Try Henna and Tea in Marrakesh, Morocco!Henna tattoo is very popular in Marrakesh, I think everyone wants to try just one time to see how it's like.<br />
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But asking at a lady on the street is a little risky. Does the henna have a good quality? Can she draw well? So we are taking you to a cafe where you can experience very safe authentic henna tattoo!<br />
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Fist of all, henna is a name of plant, very common in the Northern Africa or India. They make powder with henna leaves and when you mix it with water, you will be able to dye your hair or draw pictures on your hand.<br />
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It's not permanent, it'll go away in a week, local ladies think it as one of cosmetics. Drawing pictures on your hand is usually called henna tattoo, but it 's totally safe and healthy, it'll be one of your good memories while travelling in Morocco.</div>
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This is <a href="http://www.hennacafemarrakech.com/" target="_blank">Henna Cafe</a>, located right in the middle of the medina in Marrakesh. They have a nice terrace on the upper floor and you will be able to experience henna art while having tea or coffee.<br />
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First, pickup a design from their original brochure. Many of them are flowers and plant patterns and some includes traditional Berber symbols.<br />
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A local lady draws the picture deliberately on the back of your hand. Generally, there's no school or teacher, they learn it on their own. The technique differs depending on the artist.<br />
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What you see it still putting henna on your hand. When it's done, wait a little while to get dry and wipe out the powder. Then beautiful pattern will be appear on your skin.<div>
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Having tea in the media is one of the best things to do in Morocco. Just wait for a while with tea, chatting with your friends just like Moroccans. The henna artist will put you her finishing touch with lemon juice, which will make your tattoo more vivid.</div>
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When you wipe it off, you will see the pattern on your skin. This is orange, and there are other several colors. Every morning you see it, you'd feel like you are a bit different person. </div>
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The party starts in the big courtyard with a swimming pool. The desert night is so cold, but doon't worry! Fire in huge drum cans make us warm.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Year's Eve Dinner table</td></tr>
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To celebrate the New Year's Eve, we have the dinner at a traditional style restaurants. The menus are harira soup, Moroccan salad, lamb tajine, and many sweets and fruits. Wines are also included.<div>
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In the desert, Santa Clause comes on the New Year's Eve to give us presents. He will hand you a gift to each one of you!<div>
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Belly dancing is also one of the highlights of the party. This time, 3 dancers arrived from Spain!<div>
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And don't forget our traditional music. You can never experience the same thing anywhere but here in the world. Please join them for playing drums, singing, or dancing.<div>
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At the end of the countdown, the fireworks spark in the sky with the clear moon and stars.</div>
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When the night is over, the desert is as quiet as usual and you can spend your New Year's Day in this cozy courtyard as long as you want.<div>
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At the end and the beginning of the year, the desert is always in the festive mood. In this place at this period, you will have a lifetime experience you will never forget for the rest of your life. This year end, come and join us to spend your last day of the year!<div>
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Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.com5Merzouga, Morocco31.099167 -4.011666999999988531.044770500000002 -4.0923479999999888 31.1535635 -3.9309859999999883tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-53839731112383631822014-03-29T08:18:00.003-07:002014-03-29T08:19:26.381-07:00Asilah, Stay in the Seaside Apartment along the Atlantic Ocean<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Asilah is a small seaside town in Morocco, and it's getting popular lately with its beautiful streets, wall art, and the view of great Atlantic Ocean.<br />
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Why not staying your spring or summer holiday here, convenient apartment is provided inside and outside of the town. Here we are showing one of them.</div>
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If you sit at a table near the sea having some tea, you'll feel like you'll be there forever forgetting about everything. It's a magic of Morocco!</div>
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This is one of the apartments in Asilah, very quiet, a little outside of the town but still enough close to get some food or to visit restaurants.</div>
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They have a great hallway, just like a riad or funduk. Maybe this is a part of the tradition of Moroccan architecture.</div>
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The room is nice and cozy. They have a kitchen, bathroom and a washing machine is provided.</div>
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The town is small, but there's a long way along the seaside. It'll be fun walking along here in the morning or around the sunset time.</div>
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A peaceful moment. This place is so close to modernized Tangier, but local people's quiet life is still preserved here. People in Asilah are warm and friendly. Away from the city life, you will be able to have a memorable holiday here.</div>
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Morocco Desert Palm Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15607195478288748736noreply@blogger.com6Asilah, Morocco35.4666667 -6.033333299999981135.414934699999996 -6.1140142999999814 35.5183987 -5.9526522999999809tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238731856332604740.post-35035533572020310662014-02-10T20:30:00.000-08:002014-02-10T20:30:57.715-08:00Find Tetouan! UNESCO World Heritage White Walled Town<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Morocco has now 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites and Tetouan is one of them. Located in the north part of Morocco, near the Mediterranean Sea, this city has both Moroccan and European atmosphere.<br />
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If you walk in the evening in the medina of Tetouan, it's full of people, just like other cities in Tetouan. It's really fun to walk among local people and see around lots of street shops.<br />
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Foods in Tetouan seems amazing, vegetables are actually shining. Sweet cakes on the streets are also tempting. You will never get bored just by walking around.<br />
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At the end of the 15th century, Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula fled here under the Reconquista (Spanish people reconquered the peninsula), then they built this city. Although the medina is typical Moroccan, some of the buildings have Spanish style.<br />
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Just by turning around the corner, you'll feel like you're walking in one of the European cites. Then if you turn again, you'll be in a chaos of a Moroccan medina. Tetouan is a very interesting city.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Royal Palace</td></tr>
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Tetouan is a northern basement of Morocco and one of the Royal Palaces is here. Local people are so proud of this.<br />
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Cozy cafe is also something typical in this city. Having a cafe creme like a local in one of those cafes will make you feel comfortable.<br />
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Sandwich was just like a Moroccan. A lot of vegetables, meat, and chips! Just 35 dirhams (4 euros) will make you full!<br />
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In recent years, Tangier in Morocco is becoming a modern new city with big buildings but right in the center of the city, its medina is still the same as hundreds years ago and we can walk in the same street where some famous Western writers or artists walk.<div>
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Let's walk in the medina of Tangier with us!</div>
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From the top of the medina, you can look over Tangier old port and the Mediterranean Sea.</div>
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Just like other medinas in Morocco, Medina in Tangier is surrounded by military walls. It's well reconstructed and easy to see how it was in the old times. On top of the walls, they still have batteries.</div>
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Petit Socco is the main square in the center of the medina. You can start and end the medina walking here. The medina in Tangier is not so big. Hotels, restaurants. cafes, gift shops, local people's markets are all together in the small area. Just by hanging around a few hours, you'll have a lot of interesting experiences.</div>
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The famous Cafe Central is here on the Petit Socco. This place was a favorite spot of an American writer William Burroughs while he was living in Morocco. Tangier is just right across Spain, easy to get from Europe, and still has an Islamic exotic atmosphere. Writer Paul Bowels, or Musicians such as Rolling Stones loved this city and we might be strolling around the same place with them!</div>
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Something different about Tangier from other medinas is it has a covered fish market. You'll see a huge varieties of fish and understand Moroccans here are real fish eaters!</div>
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From Petit Socco to Kasbah is just a 10 or 15 minutes walk. This was used to be a Sultan's palace in the 17th century. Now the palace is open to public as a museum.</div>
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For your information, most of the ferries to and from Spain depart and arrive in this Tangier new port, called "Tangier Mediterranean" or "Tangier MED". It's a nice, clean big port but 1 hour diver away from the Tangier city! If you're planning to visit Tangier city before or after the ferry, be sure to have enough time, maybe better staying one night in Tangier.</div>
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Every year on 31 December, we're having New Year's Eve parties in hotels and camp sites in the Sahara Desert of Morocco.<br />
Here's one of them, a desert hotel Nasser Palace's New Year's Eve party 2013 - 2014.<br />
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Once you get into the courtyard, it's so different.<br />
This is the biggest night of the year in a desert town Merzouga.<br />
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We have a special New Year's Eve dinner in the restaurant. People from Europe, America, Asia, together enjoy traditional Morrocan food.
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Berber music show with drums. Local Moroccans easily join the band. Why not you!?<br />
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Today's mail dish is tajine with ramb and prune. Usually Moroccans don't drink, but this tajine goes very well with red wine.
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At the moment of countdown, celebration with fireworks and a big cake and fruit.
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Local Moroccans are good dancers. Music and dance goes on until the morning of the New Year Day comes!
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It was our first visit to a country in Africa, and we really enjoyed it.<br />
We had the same driver all through our tour and he was very helpful.<br />
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When we wanted to go to a supermarket, he just came with us.<br />
During the driving, he always stopped where we wanted to take photos.<br />
He also explained what the places are, where we are going.<br />
Thanks to him, we enjoyed all the places we visited. Sightseeing, shopping, everything was wonderful.<br />
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In Marrakech, we got lost often but it was an exciting experience.<br />
At the shops in souk, we negotiated the prices and we could buy more than we expected.<br />
Also we enjoyed food stalls in Jemaa el Fna.<br />
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In Merzouga, we enjoyed our first camel trekking!<br />
At the camping site, we climbed up high on the dune and the camel boy helped us get to the top. From there, we had a great view of the sunrise.<br />
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In Chefchaouen, we walked around with a local guide and he actually took us all the places we needed to see. We had a chance to talk with some locals and now we are Facebook friends!<br />
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We have just returned from our day trip and I would like to compliment you on the driver you gave us, Mbarak.<br />
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He could not have done more for us and is definitely an asset to your staff. We gave our trip 100% . While the scenery was very beautiful we all agreed we were very lucky that we got such a nice person as a driver. Thank you very much .<br />
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Lately, more and more people understand the beauty of Meknes, Historical and architectural heritages Bab Mansour and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail are the symbol of the town. Less people, less touristique and less expensive. And foods are amazing since this is the center of the agriculture in Morocco!<br />
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Bab Mansour is an old city gate, just in front of the medina in Meknes. Built by Moulay Ismail, the 17th century Sultan. "Mansour" is a name of the architect, who converted from a Christian Muslim. Zellige mosaic here is amazing!</div>
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If you get closer to the gate, you'll understand it is a piece of great artworks!<br />
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Right in the next to Bab Mansour, there's a beautiful fountain. If you walk in the Meknes city, you can find many beautiful fountains like this.<br />
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Now we're getting into the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. So far the only mausoleum open to non Muslims in Morocco.</div>
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Here you can find so many interesting examples of zellige mosaic. The mausoleum itself is already like a museum!</div>
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This is another "Madrasa Bou Inania," the other one is in Fez, built by the same sultan, Abu Ian Faris. As beautiful as the one in Fez, and not like in Fez, much less tourists, you can feel like you are the only one in this historical treasure!<br />
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Don't forget to visit the covered market, right next to El Hidim Square. Vegetables, fruits, meat, all the best things in Morocco are here in this souk. Meknes is also famous with its wine products!<br />
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A shop in the medina, selling sawing threads. Moroccans know how to make things look beautiful!</div>
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Comparing to the importance of Marrakech, I think Fez is underestimated by tourists.<br />
Fez is more traditional, conservative and the buildings are more beautiful!<br />
Let's check out the beauty of the medina in Fez together.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">To explore the medina of Fez, always start from this Bab Bou Jeloud. Many of the important streets begin here and if you understand the direction of this gate, you'll never get lost!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The first stop in the medina of Fez will be this Bou Inania Madrasa. An Islamic school built by a 14th sultan. Fez was once the center of Islamic study and sometimes called "Mecca in the West", or "Athens in Africa".</span></div>
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Everyone stops at Nejarine Square to admire this beautiful fountain. It suddenly appears after the maze-like narrow streets.<br />
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Caravans used to stop here to rest their camels and themselves. Now this is a museum to show the history of Moroccan's local daily life.<br />
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Attarine souk is one of the oldest souks in Fez. This is not a typical touristic shopping street. You can see local people go and come in this busy street.</div>
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This is another Istamic school in Fez, at the end of the Attarine souk. And you should never miss this place. Look at these amazing tile works and plaster decorations!<br />
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One of the oldest university in the world, and it still works as a university and mosque. An interesting thing is, this university / mosque was established by women, daughters of a wealthy merchant moved from Tunisia.<br />
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Shops around the Karaouine mosquye sell incenses, herb oils, perfumes, something spiritual for our life.<br />
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Tanneries in Fez is huge and the most famous in Morocco. Workers are making leather from animal skins. If you want to get the whole picture, step up one of the buildings and look down from a window.<br />
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Rabat is the capital of Morocco but not so many tourists stop by.<br />
I certainly recommend you spend some time here.<br />
Traditional buildings, modern and quiet atmosphere, you'll love this place!<br />
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Mausoleum of the former Moroccan King, Mohammed V. Much bigger than any other mausoleums of the country. You will be able to learn what the king means for modern Moroccan people by visiting this place.</div>
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The guards of the mausoleum wear traditional uniforms. It's just like a part of the scenery. </div>
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The coffin chamber can be seen from the upstairs. Locals visit here to admire the former king. You'll be impressed just by standing here.</div>
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Next to the mausoleum is a huge tour, "Tour Hassan." The construction started in the 12th century to build the biggest mosque in the world. It stopped when the sultan died and this has never been completed. Still, the tower is 44 meters high.</div>
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The river in the town is an ideal place to walk in the evening. And so romantic at night. Very different from busy medina streets in Marrakech or Fez.</div>
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This is the lobby of Hotel Rabat, located right in the center of the city. This oval shape lounge is very popular among professional photographers.</div>
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Casablanca is not a destination for tourists but if you have a time to stop by there, try to visit Hassan II Mosque along the Atlantic Ocean. It has the highest minaret (tower of mosque) in the world and actually, 25,000 people can pray in this mosque at the same time.</div>
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This is a rare opportunity to see such a huge mosque. Built in 1999, by the former king Hassan II. To get inside, join a guided tour provided by the mosque.<br />
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To get to the Hassan II Mosque, you need to get through a heavy traffic jam in Casablanca. This is the Mohammed V Square, the center of the city. Tramways are being built, but it doesn't seem like helping the traffic problems :-) <br />
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At the entrance of the medina in Casablanca. It's not well known like the medinas in Marrakech or Fez, but you can see local people's daily life there.<br />
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The fountain of the Hassan II Mosque. The mosque is designed by a French architect, green is the symbol color of Islam.<br />
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These granite pillars are so beautiful. Marble floors, zellige tiles, there's a lot to see in this huge building.<br />
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A star shaped fountain in the courtyard. Actually, there are 41 fountains in this courtyard!<br />
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And after visiting the mosque, enjoy tajine, Morocco's specialty! This is in a local restaurant during Casablanca and Rabat.</div>
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If you have a chance to walk in the media of Marrakech, try to check out Ben Youssef Madrasa, which is in the north of the old medina.</div>
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Usually, shopping in the souk is the highlight of the tour, but if you just spare a short time to visit here, your day in Marrakech could be much more unforgettable.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful courtyard</td></tr>
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Ben Youssef Madrasa, an Islamic school for young studens, was established by the 14th century Sultan, and it had been actually used until the middle of the 20th century. Right next to this school is a mosque, and students came and went between the school and the mosque.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to Ben Youssef</td></tr>
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To get to the madrasa, you'll walk through the narrow streets in the medina in Marrakech. Shops along the streets are fun to see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marrakech Museum is in the next</td></tr>
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Marrakech Museum is right next to the madrasa. This used to a 19th century palace of a noble person in Marrakech.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrace</td></tr>
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After getting through a small gate, suddenly a bright big courtyard appears in front of you. It's a nice surprise for visitors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wall is covered with Islamic patterns</td></tr>
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The walls of the courtyard are covered with elaborate patterns and mosaics. Very sophisticated and well-organised.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fine example of zellige mosaic</td></tr>
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Tiles here are one of the most beautiful examples of zellige mosaic. You can identify the Ben Youssef Madrasa only by seeing its wall mosaic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the courtyard from upstairs</td></tr>
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If you go upstairs, you can look down the courtyard. Afternoon sunlight makes a beautiful contrast.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedrooms for students</td></tr>
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Contrary to the big courtyard, bedrooms for students upstairs are like small cells. Just a place for a bed and maybe for pray.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful decorations inside</td></tr>
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Hallway is also beautifully decorated. How lucky students are, who actually had a chance to live here. And I believe we can find someone who had a school life here if we try hard!</div>
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Ait Ben Haddou is one of the "must-see" places in Morocco.<br />
This is a fortified town of old Berber people.<br />
Not so many are living here now.<br />
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People remember this place because popular Hollywood movies such as Gladiator were shot here and now it's protected as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.<br />
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Looking down from the top of the hill. Small houses are like toys,<br />
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To get to AIt Ben Haddou from Marrakech, we drive over high Atlas mountains. You can enjoy the great view!<br />
And take a lunch break with those panoramic views.<br />
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Berber villages in High Atlases are famous with its stones and potteries.<br />
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Inside the Ait Ben Haddou. It is like a maze, sometimes streets are the roof of someone's house.<br />
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From here, you can see the huge field where the film "Gladiator" was shot. Everyone wants to stop here to take photos!<br />
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Some people are still living inside the village, and they have been keeping their traditional life. You would feel like you are just back in 100 or 200 years ago.</div>
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Here I'm letting you know one of MY favorite riads in Marrakech.<br />
There are so many riads in the town and I've visited many of them.<br />
This place somehow makes me feel like "Yes, this is the riad in Marrakech!!"<br />
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This place is not far from the parking place near Bab Doukkara, but as always :-) hard to find the entrance. Better ask a local to find the way.<br />
Once you get there, it'll be easy for the second time.<br />
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The courtyard with a lot of green is something typical with this riad.<br />
Fountain, rose petals, and of course, candles at night.<br />
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Room is not so big just like other riads. But it is well organized and looks authentic including traditional Moroccan carpets.<br />
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Some people say they like this quiet neighborhood. Just go straight to get to Jemaa el Fna.<br />
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This is the most beautiful breakfast I've ever seen in my life.<br />
This could change your life. Really :-)<br />
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Riad Altair<br />
21, derb Zaouia, Mosque of Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco<br />
Tel: +212 5 24 38 52 24<br />
GSM: +212 6 61 36 19 99<br />
Fax: +33 1 79 73 67 14<br />
<a href="http://www.riadaltair.com/en/">http://www.riadaltair.com/en/</a><br />
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Todra Gorge is a beautiful oasis between Ouarzazate and Merzoga, along the road with thousand kasbahs.<br>
Huge steep cliffs and quiet rivers are something you should not miss, and also, don't forget to look up the cliffs, you can see something you've never seen in your life!
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When you just get into the gorge, the valley, you will feel like you are a part of picture! <br>
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Around the gorge is a peaceful quiet oasis, you can enjoy hiking!<br>
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If you look up the cliff, you'll see people climbing up the almost 90 degrees slope! They look so small, you need to be careful to find it out.<br>
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They have a hotel and restaurant at the food ot the cliff.<br>
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When you are in the shade, it's so cool and refreshing.<br>
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Enjoy your tajine or couscous lunch in the shade. Cool breeze in the oasis would be a great spice for you.<br>
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Here we're showing you one of our favorite riads in Fez, Dar Anebar.<br>
It locates just behind the Hotel Palais Jamai, rather easy to find, and close to the center of the medina.<br>
Let's find it out together!<br>
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The first thing you'd say is just "Wow!"
The courtyard of Dar Anebar is very traditional and beautiful.<br>
You can feel that now you're right in the middle of medina.<br>
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This is the entrance of Hotel Palais Jamai, near Bab Jamai. You can get here by taxi and go through the courtyard of Jamai to get to the small streets in the medina.<br>
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The streets to Dar Anebar are very narrow, quite typical in the Fez medina.<br>
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Just like other riads, rooms are kind of small. This is also a tradition of old Islamic architecture.<br>
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Entrance hall of the annex. Very sophisticated. And Wifi is well provided everywhere!<br>
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Dar Anebar is also famous with its meals, a professional cook prepare authentic Moroccan cuisine. This is Pastila, a pie with pigeon meat, local specialty of Fez. Interesting part of this meat pie is, it's very sweet!<br>
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Breakfast is also quite beautiful ...<br>
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<a href="http://daranebar.com/">Dar Anebar</a><br>
15 , derb Miter - Zenjafour 30200 FES MEDINA A 5 minutes du Palais Jamai<br>
Tél. +212 666 20 26 14 <br>
Fax. +212 535 63 74 73<br>
http://daranebar.com/<br>
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Chefchaouen is just a small town in the Rif Mountains in the north Morocco, but so many people want to visit here just one time during their trip.<BR>
This town is very famous with its "blue" houses. Once you get into the medina, you'd feel like you are in a fantasy world!<BR>
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Walls and the doors of the buildings are painted in blue. The medina, old town, looks even more mysterious!<BR>
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It's a small town on the hill side of the Rif Mountains. People are attracted by its atomosphere.<BR>
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Somehow it looks beautiful even at night and also, very safe.<BR>
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The kasbah, the fortress of the sultan is in the center of the town. This place has a long history, based on this kasbah, the Islams fought against Europe.<BR>
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Outside of the medina, the streets are also very complicated and something like a maze.<BR>
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Medina's gate. Out of this place, just quiet mountains and small rivers. So peaceful!<BR>
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Visit Chefchaouen with us!<br>
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If you drive through the city of Erfoud, you'll see huge models of dinosaur in front of buildings here and there. These are fossil museums, which is one the Erfoud's must-visit places.<br>
The city locates on the quite old land and the fossils have been excavated since long time ago.<br>
Let's visit the museum and meet ammonites and dinosaurs!<br>
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This one could be a fake, but there must have been this type of dinosaurs in the Jurassic period. Looks like Tyranno? But unfortunately, Tyrannos don't belong to the Jurassic period.<br>
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This is one of the museums. It has models, could-be-true fossils, and products made from fossils!<br>
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Ancient insects? Huge!<br>
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Seems like tadpoles but also quite big!<br>
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A kind of fish. This place was used to under the sea.<br>
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A kind of crocodiles. Ancient crocodiles had legs and they were walking around like dinosaurs!<br>
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Small fossils are sold here.<br>
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And they also have alabaster. It's almost transparent, good to make lamps.<br>
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Stones with fossils can be curved into furniture. You'll see tables and basins made of fossil stones!<br>
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Let's visit the fossil museum with us!<br>
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Kelaa M'Gouna is a small town in South Morocco and famous with its Rose Festival in May.<br>
And also, the valleys and the moutains in the area are great for trekking.<br>
Let's enjoy the beautiful nature of Kelaa M'Gouna together!<br>
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On the main street "Kasbah Road", you'll find shops for rose waters. Many tourists car stop here to take a break and see small factories which are making waters. If you'd like to know real Kelaa M'Gouna, you need to be a little away to the valley!<br>
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Kelaa M'Gouna is a town with restaurants, shops, and bank offices. This is the entrance of the great nature.<br>
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Local market is full of local products. Berber people get together to sell their foods, clothes and daily products.<br>
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Old kasbahs, which are almost ruins are here. Now it's a part of a beautiful scenery.<br>
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If you go deep in the valley, you'll find cozy kasbah hotels, auberges. It's nice to be here at least for a few days.<br>
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Lunch in a kasbah. Share a couscous!<br>
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This is a view from one of the famous kasbahs, Kasbah Itran. Think about the morning you'll have with this great view!<br>
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Let's visit Kelaa M'Gouna with us!<br>
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It's getting hotter and hotter in Marrakech!<br>
If you stay there a little while, you may need a break from the heat.<br>
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Cascade d'Ouzoud is 2 or 3 hours drive away from Marrakech, you can see huge water falls there!<br>
Green mountains around the great falls are also so nice to walk around.<br>
It's time to spend some relaxing time in Cascade d'Ouzoud!<br>
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To get to Cascade d'Ouzoud, go north from Marrakech. The mountain view is very different from Atlases and also very beautiful.<br>
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Walk a small mountain street to get to the waterfall view point. Nice to walk along, local restaurants and gift shops are on your right and left. Orange juice is also popular here, like Djemaa el Fna in Marrakech.<br>
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Looking up the waterfall. In the weekend, a lot of local people visit here to feel the cool breeze from the waterfall.<br>
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Down there in the river, you can enjoy boat riding. It's a good idea to stay overnight here for camping!<br>
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There's a way to look down the waterfall. Both views are amazing!<br>
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And tajine lunch in a local restaurant. This is a kefta (meatball) tajine. Keep an outdoor table under the tree and enjoy your lunch or tea!<br>
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Let's visit Cascade d'Ouzoud with us!<br>
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Here we are showing you one of our favorite riads in Marrakech, Riad Des Droles.<br>
it's not like other famous luxury riads, the price is reasonable, but still you can feel the real beauty of a riad in Marrakech.<br>
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The corridor is beautifully decorated with furniture and plants. The lamp seems a little African.<br>
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Each room has a different color. This is a red room. The curtain makes this place something special.<br>
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This is a blue room. When you are three, this sofa can be another bed.<br>
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The roof top terrace is also relaxing, overlooking the medina in Marrakech.<br>
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Looking down the courtyard from the upper floor. the staff are very friendly! You can just visit by to enjoy the atmosphere.<br>
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The shower room. Small but also beautifully decorated. I love those brass faucets.<br>
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This is the entrance. It's always difficult to find a riad in the medina of Marrakech :-)<br>
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<a href="http://www.riad-des-droles-marrakech.com/" target="_blank">Riad des Droles</a><br>
Derb Dabachi, Derb Jdid n 23 Medina Marrakech <br>
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Let's visit Marrakech with us!<br>
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