Built with mud and clay, these homes are almost imperceptible from the outside except for a small door, but once you enter - a feast for the senses awaits you! With trees, flowers and fountains, there is a courtyard open to the sky, surrounded by rooms on all four sides.
In general, the kitchen and relaxation areas are on the ground floor. In Morocco, they often use the living room sofas as beds at night.
On the upper floors there are small rooms for sleeping, with balconies overlooking the courtyard.
Privacy is not highly valued in Morocco, except between the sexes, so women and girls would have their own room, and their men and they are fine, except the spouses, with very few possessions besides clothes and perhaps jewelry.
The visionaries have transformed these old houses into absolutely delightful hotels to experience. They reworked them with the most beautiful works in tiles and tapestries, accessories and fabrics. There is a timeless luxury that seems divine!
Traditional riads are found mainly in ancient cities, either medinas, Some cities. As you walk through the cobbled streets, you are literally walking between empty walls, but behind those walls there is a fantastic hidden world, flourishing houses full of cooking and play.
As you explore the city during the day, you can get an idea of the pace of life in Morocco, with street vendors and acrobats and an unimaginable range of exotic crafts, food, perfumes and design. It is easy to let yourself be overwhelmed by the variety of colors, sounds and scents ... so when you return to your riad at night, you drink in the mystical peace and quiet, relaxing and relaxing after your exciting day of exploration.
Fez is an ancient center of knowledge and spirituality. It is over a thousand years old and has the "largest pedestrian zone" of any city in the world thanks to its narrow cobbled streets. Your competition are donkey carts (watch your step!) And street vendors of biscuits and sweets.
Marrakech is an ancient desert oasis in the middle of the country, nestled against the High Atlas mountains. Using Marrkesh as a base, you can explore the Berber villages on top of the mountains, or take a day trip to Essaouira on the coast or spend your days wandering in the ancient market, called Souk, to find your perfect souvenirs.
Everyone who visits Morocco is thrilled! When will you come and find out what it is?
