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Heating drum skin for Achoura
Riad Denise Masson played host to fest of Moroccan clay drums as the last day of the Islamic Achora festival, celebrating the freeing of Moses from the Egyptians by god and the day Noah left the Ark, rained out over … Continue reading
Posted in History and Culture, The Marrakech Medina
Tagged about marrakech, benefit, charity, drum, education, marrakech musica gnawa, moroccan cafe, moroccan songs, patti smith, trance, travel to marrakech
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An Engagement in La Medina
Walking down the street of Souikat market in the North West of the Marrakech Medina you see two men pulling an unwilling full sized ram towards you, it passes and you think nothing of it. An hour later, in the … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, celebration, culture, Engagement, hammam, henna, medina wedding, moroccan engagement, riad, romantic morocco, traditional ceremony, travel, wedding
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Flowers in your Marrakech hotel room?
Birthday? Anniversary? Valentine? for that extra special occasion why not a glorious bunch of fresh flowers in your Riad hotel room? Contact our reservations team to pre order or don’t hesitate to discuss with the team at the hotel. Nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged luxury marrakech, nothing is too much trouble, rinishing touches marrakech
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Tam Tam Teenagers
Walking through the small streets of La Medina in Marrakech on the 10th day of Murahham (the Islamic calendar) you would be mistaken to think that a micro war has broken out, in fact, this is the exciting and friendly … Continue reading
Book Marrakech Riads Online
Our Marrakech boutique hotels can now be booked 24 hours a day online. Convenient availability calendars show current availability on a room by room basis so it is quick and easy to secure your preferred accommodation whether that is a romantic … Continue reading
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Marrakech Shrine
Peering through an green iron gate covering an open window frame into a dark room during the middle of the day, you notice several women covered in ornately patterned blankets asleep on the floor surrounding a large well decorated box. … Continue reading
Absinthe, and the Marrakech winter
In Europe Absinthe is synonymous with a distilled highly alcoholic spirit and ‘little green fairies’, however with the local Moroccan population in Marrakech, it is something quite warming and welcoming with the colder winter period setting in when mint is … Continue reading
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Tagged a, absinthe, absynthe, absynthe tea, ansinthe, marrakech tea, winter teaa
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Mint Tea Recipe
Mint tea is the staple of Moroccan hospitality. Here is our recipe for mint tea as the locals drink it. Essentials: * 1 teapot * 2 tsp Loose Black Tea Leaves * 2 bunch Fresh Mint Leaves * Boiling Water *Sugar … Continue reading
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Tagged hospitality, mint tea, mint tea pouring, mint tea preparation, recipe
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Diners Club and Discover
We are delighted to be able to accept Diners Club and Discover in payment for your Marrakech Riad Reservations. Even better, as with other commonly accepted credit cards we make no processing charge. Confirming your reservation could not be … Continue reading
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Easyjet London Stansted to Marrakech
Budget airline Easyjet is launching a new year round service to Marrakech from London Stansted. Flights leave on Monday Wednesday and Friday with the inaugural flight on Friady 15th February 2012. Tickets are now on sale and there are some … Continue reading
Eid Mobarak Said 2012
The holy festival of Eid el Kebir is celebrated on the 26th October 2012. Marking two months since the end of of Ramadan this important day has new meaning in the modern world as it provides an impetus for families … Continue reading
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Tagged eid, family morocco, hen, religious festivals
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Many thanks femail and Nell
Riad Cinnamon were delighted to host a recent Marrakech retreat for London based yoga teacher Nell Lindsell founder of yogabugs. We were doubly delighted to read Deborah Arthurs kind words in her article in femail. Riad Cinnamon has such versatile … Continue reading
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Tagged break dance 2012 marrakech, daily mail, femail, mail online, marrakech riad, nell linsell yoga, nell yoga, nell yogabugs, yoga in marrakesch, yoga retreat marokko
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