Posts Tagged ‘medina life’

The Last Storytellers of Morocco

Thursday, May 1st, 2014

Essential reading for visitors to Marrakech! The Last Storytellers is a wonderful new collection of traditional tales from the city that will help visitors understand the culture and mystery of Morocco.

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Ramandan, a time of spiritual reflection

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

If you plan to visit Marrakech during Ramadan, you should know that this is the most important religious event celebrated by the Islamic world and it takes place during the ninth month of the year, according to the Islamic calendar.  The term Ramadan finds its roots in the Arabic word ‘ramida’, meaning scorching heat or […]

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Healthy milky treats for all local Marrakshi’s

Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

Walking around La Medina through the live chicken counters, orange mountains and egg/ potato ‘Marrakech Sandwich’ stalls, you will find local groups congregating round a brightly lit shop filled with a bucket harem of fresh fruit and several full jugs. These are the fresh fruit milkshake bars that, although not very common, draw vast crowds […]

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Medina Life

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

One of the charms of the Marrakech Medina is that you never quite know what you are going to come across, or what is going to come across you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVjkgjJlwW8 Sitting enjoying a mint teat at Henna Cafe one December day we were privileged to see  an engagement procession. The ancient medina of Marrakech continues […]

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