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Reasons To
Visit Morocco

  • Berber Culture

    The Berbers are the indigenous people of Morocco. During the Arab conquest they retreated into their mountain strongholds and took refuge in the inhospitable deserts of the south. This is where their culture persists, based around fortified dwellings; a strong sense of community and an ability to cope with almost any hardship.

    Berber Culture

  • Desert

    The Sahara washes into Morocco at its western extremities, and the Erg Chebbi sand sea is the best place to see this. Passing first through dramatic ridges of blackened rock, the going becomes sandier and sandier, until you're eventually confronted with towering dunes and the best sunsets in Morocco.

    Desert

  • Kasbahs

    A kasbah is a fortified village, made from traditional pisé, or mud brick. Their distinctive towers, with ornate windows, are a dominant feature of the Moroccan landscape, none more so than along the Dades and Draa Valleys in the south: some have been converted into hotels, so you can even spend the night in your very own kasbah.

    Kasbahs

  • Medinas

    At the heart of any old Moroccan city will be the medina, the vital core encircled by walls punctuated by ornamental gates. It's in the medina that you'll nearly always find the souqs, and there will probably be a number of old palaces too: some of these are now hotels, some are museums, while others are abandoned and decaying gracefully.

    Medinas

  • Mountains

    The High Atlas are home to Jebel Toubkal, at over 4,100m the highest mountain in north Africa and a challenging climb. But the Atlas mountains also offer gentler hikes, perfect just to appreciate the scenery, the cool, clean air, and to enjoy Berber hospitality in remote villages.

    Mountains

  • Souqs & Shopping

    The souqs of Marrakesh are the most famous in the country, but almost every town has its souq. Those of Fez seem endless and labyrinthine, whilst those in Taroudant are much more compact and sell the simple goods that the local, rural population need. It's unlikely you'll escape from Morocco without doing a bit of shopping at some point!

    Souqs & Shopping

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Accommodation in Morocco: Demeures d'Orient

Demeures d'Orient, Marrakesh
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Demeures d'Orient

Marrakesh

Demeures d'Orient is a large, relatively new riad, offering luxury and style from a quiet location within the Medina. It is owned by the Faguay family, who have long been involved in the hospitality industry in Courchavel, so standards of service and food are high.

Madame Faguay's daughter is an architect who has worked on hotels in Paris and Mexico City, and she has individually designed each of the nine suites and one apartment. Each has a different theme, including Venetian, Oriental and Byzantine, distinctively decorated with antique furniture and boasting large en suite bathrooms with bath tubs.

The riad used to be a Quranic school, which explains the sense of space that predominates throughout. There is a large roof terrace with excellent views over the city, a sizeable heated pool in the centre of the courtyard and a ground floor spa that includes a hammam, jacuzzi and massage rooms.

Meals are often taken around the pool, but there is also a beautifully decorated restaurant, and the riad is one of the few in Marrakesh to boast a separate bar where guests can enjoy a drink before or after dinner.

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