Marrakech Riads
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Marrakech Riads
Snow on the High Atlas Mountains
Snow has already fallen in the Atlas Mountains and the peaks are proudly boasting a serious covering of pure white snow.
The view of the Atlas Mountains from the sun terrace of our Marrakech Riad Shemsi is stunning.
The view of the Atlas Mountains from the sun terrace of our Marrakech Riad Shemsi is stunning.
Moroccan Herbs and Spices - Ras el Hanout
Ras el Hanout, in Arabic, means "top (or head) of the shop", referring to the Moroccan souks, where each merchant offers a house blend of his finest spaces to create this North African spice blend.
Ras el Hanout has no set recipe, and the most complex versions may contain over 50 spices that are toasted before grinding. Typical included are ginger, cumin, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, Spanish paprika, cayenne pepper and saffron threads.
Our Marrakech riads are the perfect place to discover the real Morocco. In addition to cooking classes, we offer tours of the fruit and vegetable souks, the local communal baking oven (furan) and the oven (farnatchi) that heats our local hammam. Reserve accommodation today!
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| Ingredients for Ras el Hanout |
Ras el Hanout has no set recipe, and the most complex versions may contain over 50 spices that are toasted before grinding. Typical included are ginger, cumin, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, Spanish paprika, cayenne pepper and saffron threads.
Our Marrakech riads are the perfect place to discover the real Morocco. In addition to cooking classes, we offer tours of the fruit and vegetable souks, the local communal baking oven (furan) and the oven (farnatchi) that heats our local hammam. Reserve accommodation today!
The best Couscous in Marrakech
It's tradition for homes in the Marrakech medina to prepare a couscous lunch for all the family on Fridays.
Home cooked couscous, typically prepared with an assortment of up to 7 different vegetables, caramelised onions, chick peas, raisins and chicken, is some of the most delicious Moroccan food you can eat.
If you're invited for couscous in a local Moroccan's home, accept! You're in for a treat.
Otherwise, we invite you to savour the couscous served at our Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman. Available to order any day of the week, it's divine, up there with some of the best we've tasted in Marrakech.
Our Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for a culinary adventure in Marrakech. Reserve your room today and spend a few magical days in this city of contrasts.
Home cooked couscous, typically prepared with an assortment of up to 7 different vegetables, caramelised onions, chick peas, raisins and chicken, is some of the most delicious Moroccan food you can eat.
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| Marrakech style Couscous with vegetables and chicken |
If you're invited for couscous in a local Moroccan's home, accept! You're in for a treat.
Otherwise, we invite you to savour the couscous served at our Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman. Available to order any day of the week, it's divine, up there with some of the best we've tasted in Marrakech.
Our Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for a culinary adventure in Marrakech. Reserve your room today and spend a few magical days in this city of contrasts.
Marrakech Orange Juice and Mandarins
Marrakech is world famous for its delicious, fresh squeezed orange juice, served with great enthusiasm in the main square of Jemaa el Fna.
During the winter months, the best juice to be found in Marrakech actually comes from mandarins, not oranges. At Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman we order bulk deliveries of mandarins from our local greengrocer, who sources them from a local orchard just outside of Marrakech.
It's worth spending a few days exploring this vibrant city just to have the experience of sipping a cool mandarin juice while relaxing on a deliciously warm sun terrace under a clear blue sky.
Our Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for exploring the ancient medina. Reserve your accommodation today.
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| Orange juice seller in Jemaa el Fna |
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| Mandarins growing in the citrus orchard |
Our Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for exploring the ancient medina. Reserve your accommodation today.
Direct flights from UK to Marrakech
Marrakech is a favourite destination during the winter months, offering wonderfully warm sunny days and blue skies.
As of 5 Nov, 2011, there are six airlines providing direct flights from airports in the UK to Marrakech Menara airport.
Ryanair direct flights to Marrakech:
London Luton - daily flights
London Stansted - daily flights
EasyJet direct flights to Marrakech:
London Gatwick - daily flights
Manchester - 2 flights per week
British Airways direct flights to Marrakech:
London Gatwick - 3 flights per week
British Midland International direct flights to Marrakech:
London Heathrow - 5 flights per week
Royal Air Maroc direct flights to Marrakech:
London Heathrow - daily flights via Casablanca
Thomson direct flights to Marrakech:
London Gatwick - 2 flights per week
Manchester - 2 flights per week
A Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for an romantic adventure in Marrakech and for exploring the ancient medina. Book your accommodation at our Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman today.
As of 5 Nov, 2011, there are six airlines providing direct flights from airports in the UK to Marrakech Menara airport.
Ryanair direct flights to Marrakech:
London Luton - daily flights
London Stansted - daily flights
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| EasyJet flies daily from Gatwick to Marrakech |
London Gatwick - daily flights
Manchester - 2 flights per week
British Airways direct flights to Marrakech:
London Gatwick - 3 flights per week
British Midland International direct flights to Marrakech:
London Heathrow - 5 flights per week
Royal Air Maroc direct flights to Marrakech:
London Heathrow - daily flights via Casablanca
Thomson direct flights to Marrakech:
London Gatwick - 2 flights per week
Manchester - 2 flights per week
A Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for an romantic adventure in Marrakech and for exploring the ancient medina. Book your accommodation at our Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman today.
Marrakech Marathon 29th January 2012
Under the High Patronage of his Majesty the King Mohammed VI, the International Marathon of Marrakech announces its twenty third edition on 29th January, 2012.
More than 5 000 marathonians from all over the world will take part in one of the most prestigious Marathons in the world.
The magical town of Marrakesh offers an exceptional setting, a very mild climate in January and a beautiful circuit considered as one of the fastest in the world. The route follows Marrakech streets lined with palm trees, orange, lemon and olive trees, and also the ramparts of the Marrakech medina.Our Marrakech Riad is the perfect base for exploring the ancient medina and the perfect base for preparing and recovering from the marathon!
Contact us today to reserve your stay at our Marrakech Riad Dar Zaman.
Marrakech Communal Ovens (furan)
When the enticing smell of freshly baked bread curls around your nostrils as you walk around the Marrakech medina, you're probably very close to a furan (communal oven).
Most homes in the medina don't have the luxury of an oven, so bread, cakes and other food requiring baking are taken to the local neighbourhood oven.
For 1.5 dirhams for a small loaf, 3 dirhams for a large loaf, the baker will oversee the cooking of each item and store it awaiting collection. Often the job of delivering and collecting the bread and cakes is given to the children.
Our Marrakech Riad is supplied with hot, fresh bread daily from our local communal oven in Sidi Ben Slimane, located right at the end of our street.
For 1.5 dirhams for a small loaf, 3 dirhams for a large loaf, the baker will oversee the cooking of each item and store it awaiting collection. Often the job of delivering and collecting the bread and cakes is given to the children.
Our Marrakech Riad is supplied with hot, fresh bread daily from our local communal oven in Sidi Ben Slimane, located right at the end of our street.
Reserve accommodation at our Marrakech Riad and we'll take you on a tour of the local area, taking in the souks, community oven and local hammam.
Christmas and New Year's Eve in Marrakech
Christmas and New Year's Eve are two unique times of the year and a Marrakech Riad is a great place to spend "réveillon de noel" and the "fêtes de fin d'année."
The number one reason is because the weather in Marrakech is usually perfect at this time of year, 18°c and sunny during the day, dropping to 6°c at night.
There's a lot to do in Marrakech and during your stay you'll be suprised by its cultural heritage, music, gastronomy, its folklore and the warm welcome and hospitality you'll receive from the local Moroccans.
There's no better way to start the day than a delicious breakfast on the sun terrace in full sun with a stunning view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the distance.
If you're staying with us at our Marrakech Riad, we'll tell you all the places you should visit during the day and offer our suggestions for the evenings. Click on the following link to view a list of 10 of our personal favourite Top 10 Marrakech "must sees".
Treat yourself to some personal well-being with a traditional hammam and spa treatment at one of the fantastic Marrakech medina spas. One of our favourites is Les Bains de L'alhambra, but keep in mind that reservations are definitely required in advance (which we'll be happy to make on your behalf).
Very popular for New Year in Marrakech is to make a trip to the desert in Zagora or Merzouga. It's a 10 hour journey, so only possible if you're able to spend an extended trip in Morocco. After the festivities of Christmas or of New Year's Eve, you can depart on a private tour to spend a night under the stars in the Sahara Desert. Click on the following link to see more details on an excursion to Merzouga.
For Christmas and New Year's Eve we'll be offering a special festive menu at our Marrakech Riad. We have seating for 8 people in two salons with open fireplaces, where we'll serve some of the best Moroccan gastronomy you'll encounter in Marrakech.
Marrakech accommodation tends to get completely booked up over Christmas and New Year, so to avoid disappointment our advice is don't delay, and reserve your Marrakech Riad accommodation today.
The number one reason is because the weather in Marrakech is usually perfect at this time of year, 18°c and sunny during the day, dropping to 6°c at night.
There's a lot to do in Marrakech and during your stay you'll be suprised by its cultural heritage, music, gastronomy, its folklore and the warm welcome and hospitality you'll receive from the local Moroccans.
There's no better way to start the day than a delicious breakfast on the sun terrace in full sun with a stunning view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the distance.
If you're staying with us at our Marrakech Riad, we'll tell you all the places you should visit during the day and offer our suggestions for the evenings. Click on the following link to view a list of 10 of our personal favourite Top 10 Marrakech "must sees".
Treat yourself to some personal well-being with a traditional hammam and spa treatment at one of the fantastic Marrakech medina spas. One of our favourites is Les Bains de L'alhambra, but keep in mind that reservations are definitely required in advance (which we'll be happy to make on your behalf).
Very popular for New Year in Marrakech is to make a trip to the desert in Zagora or Merzouga. It's a 10 hour journey, so only possible if you're able to spend an extended trip in Morocco. After the festivities of Christmas or of New Year's Eve, you can depart on a private tour to spend a night under the stars in the Sahara Desert. Click on the following link to see more details on an excursion to Merzouga.
For Christmas and New Year's Eve we'll be offering a special festive menu at our Marrakech Riad. We have seating for 8 people in two salons with open fireplaces, where we'll serve some of the best Moroccan gastronomy you'll encounter in Marrakech.
Marrakech accommodation tends to get completely booked up over Christmas and New Year, so to avoid disappointment our advice is don't delay, and reserve your Marrakech Riad accommodation today.
Marrakech Riad Cooking Class
We offer cooking classes at our Marrakech Riad. Complimentary with a minimum 3-night stay, the class starts after breakfast.
First you'll visit the local baker at the community oven where the locals bake their bread and cakes.
Then on to the souks to buy all the ingredients for your lunch.
Back at the riad, you'll learn to make a delicious tagine, one that you can easily recreate back home!
The class is over at lunchtime, when you get to eat everything you made!
Reserve accommodation today for a relaxing stay at our Marrakech Riad, the perfect base for exploring the ancient medina.
First you'll visit the local baker at the community oven where the locals bake their bread and cakes.
Then on to the souks to buy all the ingredients for your lunch.
Back at the riad, you'll learn to make a delicious tagine, one that you can easily recreate back home!
The class is over at lunchtime, when you get to eat everything you made!
Reserve accommodation today for a relaxing stay at our Marrakech Riad, the perfect base for exploring the ancient medina.
