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Roman
ruins, Casbahs, towering Atlas mountains, and a ferociously
beautiful Saharan desert.
Medina
Riads,
Morocco
Traditional Moorish-style mansions built around a tranquil
courtyard; home to wealthy merchants and prmminent families.
Often riads are located in the Medina, the historic old section
of town. The medinas of Fez, Marrakech and Essaouira are world
heritage sites.
-Northern Morocco-
Includes the cities of Casablanca and Fez. Fez -- the soul of Morocco - is the oldest and
most historic of Morocco's imperial cities.
La Maison Bleue
2, Place de L'Istiqlal Batha 30.000
Fez Medina, Morocco
T: +212 55 636052. US$ 260-
www.maisonbleue.com
Carved doors and blue mosaics reflect the Andulusian heritage
of this old-town riad. Built in 1915 for Morocco's royal Astrologer;
still home to his descendants.
-Southern Morocco-
Includes the fashionable imperial city of Marrakech.
La Mamounia Hotel
Ave. Bab Jdid
Marrakech, Morocco
T: +21 244 48981. 281 rooms. US$ 321-
www.mamounia.com
The legendary Marrakech hotel. With 281bedrooms and lavish
public rooms, more exotic grande dame than cozy romantic.
La Maison Arabe
1, Derb Assehbe - Bab Doukkala
Marrakech Medina, Morocco
T: +212 44 387010. 10 rooms. US$ 190-
www.lamaisonarabe.com
An expertly restored romantic riad, located in the heart of
old Marrakech
Riad Enija
9, Derb Mesfioui
Marrakech Medina, Morroco
T: +212 44 440926. 9 rooms. US$ 225-
Colorful rooms built around a pretty garden courtyard.
Palmeraie, Marrakech
Weathly Moroccans and foreigners built vacation mansions
in this vast palm oasis, located fifteen minutes from Marrakech's
Medina.
Dar Ayniwen
Palmeraie, Marrakech
T: +212 44 32 96 84. 7 rooms. US$ 300-
www.dar-ayniwen.com
This antique and kilim-filled former private residence sits
in 5 acres of pools, fountains, orange groves and a two-acre
walled palm garden.
-Coastal Morocco-
Includes the former Portugese fishing village of Essaouria,
a tiny white walled Atlantic Coast beach city once home to
Orson Welles, Cat Stevens and Jimi Hendrix. Its relaxed, clean
medina is car-free.
Villa Maroc
10 rue Abdallah ben Yassin
Essaouira, Morroco
T: +212 44 473147. 22 rooms. US$ 100-
www.villa-maroc.com
Open fires and excellent food.
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