A world unto its own unfolds as you enter the ancient gateways of the city, where you’ll be visually bathed in the sight of tempting goods, cascading fountains, exotic fruits and shimmering textiles. Beyond the scorched plains and fren...
Against the spectacular backdrop of the snow-capped Atlas mountains hovering above the Haouz plain, Marrakech voluptuously unfurls her crenellated ramparts, 19 km (12 mi) of reddish-ochre and orange hues, depending on the time of day. Before becoming an imperial capital, Marrakech was a Berber metropolis and its name literally meant ‘don’t stop here, pass through quickly’ - ironic given its popularity today!
Built by the Almoravids in the 11th century, in the vernacular style of the time, the city’s mud walls and palaces rise up out of the dust in perfect symbiosis, fragile yet enduring masterpieces. It was during the Almohad dynasty that the city’s finest monuments were erected, including the famous Koutoubia Mosque, the most perfect example of Hispano-Moorish art. Seven gateways, seven saints, seven tombs still venerated today; the city only reveals a seventh of itself to laymen - a sacred number!
Hundreds of fishermen line this side of the Atlantic coast where the desert meets the sea. Travellers from all over the world-from antique collectors, musicians, artists and especially thos...
From sumptuous stucco mouldings and carved cedarwood to ornately designed mosaic, a walk through the old town of Fez feels like an endless art gallery by itself. Offering a complete immersio...
Tangier lies just a 15-minute flight away (or a 2-hour boat ride) from continental Europe. Here is where the Atlantic mingles with the Mediterranean, producing an intriguing mix of East and...
Dar Les Cigognes
While exploring Marrakech’s medina in 1999, two discerning travellers spied a dilapidated riad next to the Roy...
La Sultana
Located in the old imperial quarter of Marrakech, La Sultana is a sprawling complex of riads built around the ...
La Villa Nomade
Just 15 minutes away by foot from the bustling cacophony of Marrakech’s Djemaa el-Fna is the haven of serenity...
