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Marrakech holiday

Marrakech is the perfect holiday location! Only three hours flight from Europe. Marrakech ofers unlimited shopping in the famous souks! the incomparable Jemaa al fnaa square! historic monuments and museums! the chic new town of Guiliez! Stay in a traditonal Marrakech Riad and experience the old town medina first hand.
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Morocco Riad

If you are planning a trip to Morocco don’t forget to book a stay in a Riad! Our Marrakech Riads have been sensitively converted to provide a taste of traditional medina life while providing the modern comforts you would expect in a boutique hotel.  The best of Marrakech and the best of Morocco is on your doorstep [...]
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Riad Medina

Medina living is a very special experience with centuries old homes woven together in an intricate tapestry. In the Medina of Marrakech there is a huge variety of accommodation from modest houses to palaces, from the street it is almost impossible to guess what is behind each door. A stay in a Riad in the Medina [...]
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Ryanair Edinburgh to Marrakech

Ryanair have announced a new Edinburgh to Marrakech route with the first flight leaving on May 4th 2010.  Initially there will be two flights a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays leaving Edinburgh at 14.50 arriving in Marrakech at 18.10 Marrakech Riad can meet you at the airport and whisk you away to one of our [...]
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Marrakech Sunset

Stunning sunset over the Place Ferblantier Marrakech. This picture was taken from the roof terrace of the Kosybar restaurant in February 2010. To the left are the walls of the El Badi Palace, in the distance the Atlas Mountains. Visit magical Marrakech and stay in a fantastic Riad hotel in the heart of the old town [...]
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New cushions for the roof terrace at Marrakech Riad Papillon

We have some smart new handmade black cushions on the raised seating area at Marrakech Riad Papillon. As you would expect, they are very comfortable!
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Tuurda, a rustic dish served as a light lunch in our Marrakech Riads

Tuurda is a home cooked Marrakechi dish based on dried bread served with pulses onions and other vegetables as available and a tomato based sauce. This delicious dish is a kind of Moroccan bubble and squeek. Guests in our Marrakech Riads can enjoy freshly prepared Tuurda as a light lunch, best enjoyed with a mint tea. Explore our [...]
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Bissara

Bissara is the Marrakech variant of Foul (pronounced ‘fool’) a puree based on fava beans.  A wholesome entirely vegetarian food Bissara has a wonderful buttery flavour and makes an excellent and substantial breakfast.  At Marrakech Riad Papillon and Marrakech Riad Cinnamon Bissara is seasoned in the traditional Marrakechi way with salt, pepper and cumin.  We serve it with olive oil and fresh [...]
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Baghrir and Mesman breakfast at Marrakech Riad Papillon

There are two types of crepes traditionally eaten as breakfast foods in Marrakech, Morocco, these are Baghrir and Mesman. Both are based on wheat flour with olive oil or butter and seasoning, Baghrir is cooked in a pan on one side only where Mesman is repeatedly folded over heat. Both Baghrir and Mesman are freshly prepared [...]
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White Harira

White Harira is a traditional Morccan dish mainly served at breakfast. It contains milk and ground wheat seasoned with a little salt.  Delicious with dates it can also be served with sugary cakes. White Harira is not to be confused with the wholesome Harira soup which is often the first thing Moroccans eat at the end [...]
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