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Riad Star featured on Rock the Casbah
On 19 September, Worldstorytellingcafe.com hosted Rock the Casbah, a festival fundraiser let by storyteller Gary Cordingley. Among the beautiful tales told by well known storytellers, there was another story which warmed the listeners’ hearts! The story of Riad Star and Josephine Baker, told by Lucie. We invite you to watch it below or come to […]
Hammam Rhassoul with Atlas Clay
Moroccan hammams are part of many Moroccans’ daily life. At Riad Star we are fortunate enough to have our own Hammam and Massage suite. Our guests can enjoy treatments just a few steps from the comfort of their own rooms. The hammam experience begins with a deliciously warm and invigorating exfoliation process whilst seated or […]
Marrakech Riad on instagram
You can follow Marrakech Riad on Instagram and get updates about Marrakech and Morocco
This is how you cook Maakouda
Maakouda, maqouda or maakouda is not a traditional moroccan recipe and can be found in other north-african countries, but is a fantastic starter and is cooked in Morocco especially during Ramadan. This is what you need: 500 grams of potatoes A knob of smen (or ghee, or any other clarified butter) A small handful of […]
Riad Spice Vamoos App profile
Before traveling to Marrakech please download our newly launched Vamoos Riad app and use the below login details to gain the full riad experience and service before, during and after your visit. We would love to hear your feedback about our wonderful new app.Open this link from your iOS or android device: http://onelink.to/vamoos Username – […]
Moroccan Lamps
Lamps have held a hugely high value in Moroccan architecture and design for hundreds of years and are used in all four corners of Morocco to decorate shops, restaurants and houses. Hand-crafted Moroccan lamps come in all shapes and sizes and often take a painstakingly long time to complete. Within 10 minute walk from our […]
Reopening offer for Marrakech Riads
Whole riad bookings made during August and September 2021 benefit from reopening discounts of 35% or more regardless of your date of travel. Reservations under this offer can be modified or cancelled for full refund up to 28 days before travel. Book now to take advantage of great flight deals with the established airlines and […]
Food Stalls of Jemma al Fnaa
Your Marrakech visit won’t be complete without eating out in the central square of Jemaa El Fnaa at least once.
Marrakech book festival 2021
The Marrakech book festival will take place from 26 to 28 November 2021 in several location around Marrakech: Maison arabe, Dar Cherifa, Kssour agafay, Dar Bellarj and others. The program will include talks from Phillip Brebner, Mahi Binebine, Richard Hamilton and Alice Morrison plus many more. there will also be cooking workshops at Maison arabe […]
Fly Over Marrakech
Marrakech, the Ochre city seen from Above. we invite you to watch this short video filmed with a drove.
The Marrakech Souk
The Marrakech Souk are great fun to explore whether on your own or with a guide. Our riads are perfectly located in the heart of the souk
Plan your New Years eve now
Yes. you are right. it’s still a long way away, but don’t get fooled. From previous years we have learned that people start booking their winter holiday well in advance. So why not take advantage of our special 20% discount and book a city break to magical Marrakech . it’s simply magical! Get in touch […]
Our riads are ready to welcome you back
While you were in lockdown, our dedicated riad team in Marrakech have been working hard to make sure that all our riads are in perfect state for your return.
New Direct Route: Casablanca to Antalya
Since the reopen of Moroccan borders on 15 June, more and more direct flights are being announced . Latest one is the Royal Air Maroc, from Casablanca to Antalya, Turkey which will debut on 11 July. The company announced the news via its Twitter account, inviting customers to explore Antalya’s “turquoise waters.” “Starting from July 11, […]
Queens Birthday Celebration
On Thursday 17th June, the British Embassy in Rabat held an online celebration in honour of the Queen’s birthday. Virtual events took place all day from various locations around Morocco. Below is the interview with Lucie Andersen Wood, discussing about our Magical Riads and the Henna Cafe project.
Welcome back to Marrakech
Starting June 15, 2021, international flights to Morocco have been able to resume and travelers can, under some conditions, have access to Moroccan territory.
Gnawa musicians in the Jemma el Fnaa
Gnaws are a group of musicians that descend from the dark-skinned slaves brotherhood from Ghana, Guinea and Mali several centuries ago. The Gnawa can be seen in Marrakesh and Essouira. Every year especially in May the town of Essaouira hosts a festival of Gnawa and world music. Here is a video about Gnawa in the […]
New Flight from Tel Aviv to Marrakech
The Israeli carrier Israir has announced a new route from Tel Aviv to Marrakech starting July 2021. The six-hour direct flights will begin on July 19 and operate five times a week. This has come following an improvement of ties in recent months between Israel and Morocco. This is excellent news and we encourage you […]
Morocco will reopen for tourism from 15 June 2021
If you’ve been missing those lamb tagines from Cafe Arabe, the shakes from Cafe Klock or the fried fish and chips from Mohammed Kritta’s food stand in Djemma el fnaa, well, the wait is finally over! Thanks to the ease in restrictions and the successful vaccination program in Morocco, the government decided to open up […]
Out of gift ideas? Come to Marrakech
The Marrakech Souk is the perfect place for gift hunting. You can find anything you want here, from leather shoes to magic boxes, like the one presented in the video below. Christmas is still a long way away but it’s not too late to book a city break in October or November. Get in touch […]
The Iron Kid from Morocco
A very successful Facebook Series with more than 20 million followers, Nas Daily, presented in one of their videos a 12 year old child from Morocco who invented some amazing things. You can see his inventions and story below!
Mustapha Blaoui, Marrakech Shop
Mustapha Blaoui owns and runs a famous Bazaar located in the fashionable dar el basha area just a few steps from the Henna Cafe. and Riad Papillon. Here you can buy carpets, lamps, leather and art items, mostly manufactured within the local area. It is a great place especially if you are an inexperienced haggler […]
New direct Route from Moscow to Casablanca
S7 Airlines ( a Russian Airline) has announced the launch of sales for direct flights from Moscow to Casablanca from April 30th 2021. the flights will be operated on Weekly on Sundays. The flight time is under 6 hrs. Departure from Domodedovo airport is at 12:10 p.m., arrival at Casablanca airport is at 03:20 p.m. local time. The return flight departs at 05:20 p.m. […]
30000th free meal served by the Henna Cafe
On Friday we served our 30,000th meal working with the Marrakechi people to ensure that 150 of the most needy people can have a nutritious meal. We were delighted that Vanessa Branson of El Fenn joined with friends, staff and volunteers at the Henna Cafe to serve the 30,000th meal in person. Vanessa is well […]
300 year of friendship between the UK and Morocco
In 1721 The United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Morocco signed the treaty of peace and commerce at Teouan, in Morocco. 300 year later, the relation between the two kingdoms is stronger than ever. Morocco is an important tourist destination for visitors around the world and especially Britain. Our magical Riads are located in the […]
MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
The third weekend of March 2021 sees both World Storytelling Day and the first anniversary of World Storytelling Cafe. The Worldstorytellingcafe.com project was conceived and hosted in Marrakech, the magical Red City with a tradition of storytelling as old as the nearby Atlas Mountains. We are delighted that the next steps in this adventure lead […]
World Storytelling Cafe, one year of online presence
About a year ago, the www.worldstorytellingcafe.com website premiered its first live session presented by John Row. During the unprecedented period the COVID 19 pandemic they have hosted more than two hundred tellers and poets from every continent in an extravaganza approaching a thousand hours of performance. The project started in Marrakech, where soon a real world […]