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Eid al adha celebration in morocco “The holy feast of sacrifice”

This year June is the month for the four-day long Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha (or the Feast of Sacrifice). The tradition for Eid al-Adha involves slaughtering a sheep and sharing the meat in three equal parts – for family, for relatives and friends, and for the poor of the community. It honours the story of the prophet Ibrahim (known in the Christian Old Testament as [...]

2023-06-15T12:52:00+00:0015 June 2023|

Meet Hope, Our Yogi in Residence from New York, USA

“What first made you connect to yoga?” Asks Loubna, The Experience Coordinator at the Palais Amani “ I was in China, going rock climbing with some friends of mine, and there I met an Indian gentleman who offered to give me two free Yoga Classes if I buy one. This was back in 2003 and I was just instantly connected. Says Hope The Yogi in Residence [...]

2023-05-25T15:20:00+00:0025 May 2023|

HIKING EXPERIENCE WITH THE PALAIS amani

Spring picnics are back, and now is the perfect time to book in for a hiking experience along the Zalagh Hillside. You can take a break from the heat of the city with a qualified private guide and chauffeur who will pick you up from Palais Amani and drive you into the heart of the Berber countryside.  In Berber, Zalagh means male kid goat, and a hike [...]

2023-04-27T15:20:00+00:0027 April 2023|

Aîd celebrations as end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr or the Festival of Sweets is the three-day closing celebration that marks the end of Ramadan (the Islamic holy month which involves fasting  during daylight hours).  It is a joyous religious holiday which traditionally begins at sunset. After Eid prayers, performed by the congregation in a field or one of the mosques in the medina, people put on their best clothes and visit relatives [...]

2023-04-04T03:58:03+00:004 April 2023|

ZAKKAT RITUALS IN RAMADAN

There are a number of religious and cultural traditions associated with Ramadan in Morocco from the sounding of the horn to warn worshippers that dawn approaches to buying new clothes for prayer time. The holy month of Ramadan has its own rituals and flavour in the Kingdom of Morocco, as its atmosphere comes full of joy, and distinctive religious rituals. During the entire month of Ramadan, people [...]

2023-04-01T13:47:00+00:001 April 2023|

Travelling to morocco during Ramadan

Ramadan, which starts end of March in 2023, is a month-long festival that falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the time when Muslims all around the world fast during daylight hours every day. If you are travelling to Fez during this time, it offers a chance to see a different, authentic side of life in Islamic countries The fast begins early [...]

2023-03-18T12:17:00+00:0018 March 2023|

Celebrate The Love Season oN Valentine’s Day at The Palais Amani

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a royal setting at Palais Amani!We present an intimate experience from Romantic dinners to couple Spa treatments. As well as exceptional cocktails for you and your loved ones this season of hearts. Sink into sumptuous surroundings and enjoy being pampered like never before! A Valentine’s Day dinner Eden at Palais Amani This Valentine’s Day. Practice the love language of sharing with a [...]

2023-02-12T13:13:43+00:0012 February 2023|

New Year, New Rooms

New year, New Rooms: Star spotting at Palais Amani is an art form in itself. You can follow a detective trail around the architecture of the building. Spotting the six-pointed Star of David symbol in some of the exquisite hand-cut ceramic Zellige tiles and carved plasterwork of the building. Or guests can enjoy a cocktail on the gorgeous roof terrace. with its 360-degree views of the ancient city of [...]

2023-01-30T17:08:28+00:0030 January 2023|

If you want to know a culture, you have to eat it.

Foodie Tour at The Palais Amani Foodie Tour Experience of Fez Medina at Palais Amani: The head chef here at Palais Amani , Houssam Laasiri, always says that if you want to know a culture you have to eat it". We therefore decided that to transmit the real culture of Morocco and Fez Medina. We’ needed to curare some of our favorite places in the streets [...]

2023-01-10T15:22:00+00:0010 January 2023|

MEET Anna OUR YOGI IN RESIDENCE AT PALAIS AMANI FROM virginia, usa

Meet Anna our lovely Yogi in Residence at Palais Amani from Virginia, USA. A Fully qualified yoga teacher practicing and teaching diverse Yoga types. “What first made you connect to yoga?” Asks Loubna, The Experience Coordinator at the Palais Amani “ I first started practicing Yoga, because my body needed to stretch, and then I’ve realized that it was also helping my brain. The fact that [...]

2022-06-22T11:30:18+00:0022 June 2022|
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