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Meet dr Sarah, the yoga instructor at the PALAIS AMANI

Dr Sarah, The Yoga Instructor at The Palais Amani Meet Dr Sarah Mliyahe MD, RYT- 200h, a 26-year-old Yoga instructor and psychiatry resident, born and raised here in Fez, Morocco. Sarah joined the Palais Amani Team as a Yoga Teacher in December 2019. “How long have you been practicing yoga?” asks Loubna, the Experience Coordinator at The Palais Amani: Sarah: I have been practicing yoga for [...]

2021-02-15T13:56:00+00:0015 February 2021|

Day Trip from Fes to Sefrou

Everybody knows that Fes City the one of the most desirable destinations in Morocco, Fez is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and many non-Moroccans are now restoring traditional houses (Riads and Dars) as second homes in the Fez medina. The kind temperatures found in the medina streets, the hospitality of the locals, the tempting food and the rich monuments and historical sites makes it such [...]

2021-02-01T11:26:00+00:001 February 2021|

Moroccan Henna Rituals

What is henna? Henna is a small tree, and its leaves contain a dye which stains your skin - similar to turmeric or beets. However, with Moroccan henna, the dye molecule (lawsone) binds to the keratin in your skin, which makes it a permanent stain. It’s been used to dye the hair, nails and skin for thousands of years. Origin of Henna The art of henna [...]

2021-01-18T14:31:05+00:0018 January 2021|

Moroccan Beauty Secrets

The Moroccan hammam, an ancient beauty ritual: For every tourist coming to Morocco, visiting a traditional Moroccan hammam and experiencing the wide range of benefits is undoubtedly on their bucket list. Moroccan Hammam always consists of the following basic rooms: Dry hot room to start your journey and get accustomed to the heat.Hot steamy room to sweat away all body’s impurity. Bathing room to get the traditional [...]

2021-01-06T12:25:00+00:006 January 2021|

News and Views from the Palais Amani N°2

The Biggest Gift is Giving : This year nothing is normal. Despite the continuing sunshine here in Fez, we are heading towards winter and the holiday season. Normally we would be soaking in the relative calm before gearing ourselves up for the joyous blurr of end of year celebrations. But of course this year nothing is normal. The Desire to Travel : Although we are lucky enough to [...]

2020-12-08T13:35:00+00:008 December 2020|

safety measures at The Palais Amani

Palais Amani is delighted to announce that we have received Trusted Travel Partner qualifications and approval by the international non-profit organization TourSafe Africa:. Their aim is to ensure that their partners have pledged to follow international health and safety experts' protocols and guidelines for safe travel,l during the Covid-19 coronavirus, and beyond. We are proud to be part of their community. Because the health of our customers [...]

2020-11-25T11:52:00+00:0025 November 2020|

6 BENEFITS OF PRACTICING YOGA

The practice of yoga is flourishing around the world, and especially so in Morocco. This millennia-old system has built a steady reputation for its innumerable benefits, which are backed not only by its millions of practitioners around the world but also by the most recent scientific studies. If you've been thinking about taking up your first yoga class or if you need some motivation to show [...]

2020-10-25T01:11:00+00:0025 October 2020|

September News and Views from the Palais Amani N°1

In your coming year, how will you be a more fulfilled you ? Yes friends , 1442 is well underway … As the mornings over the medina felt the first signs of autumn and the market stalls filled with the new season apples from the lower Atlas Mountains, our Islamic world celebrated New Year: yes friends, 1442 is well underway! 1442 : comfortably free of a global pandemic. In the [...]

2020-09-25T19:57:59+00:0025 September 2020|

Day Trip to Meknes Volubilis

Day Trip to Meknes Volubilis Starting from the mesmerizing Gardens of Palais Amani. Our Professional Driver will meet you for an enjoyable Day Trip to Meknes Volubilis. We will leave the Old Medina, heading towards the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. Passing by green olive fields and captivating panoramic views. Once you get to Volubilis, the Roman ruins dating back to the 3rd century BC, you will [...]

2020-08-04T13:21:12+00:004 August 2020|

Eid Al Adha Rituals In Morocco (Eid El Kebir)

Eid Al Adha In Morocco The Eid Al Adha in Morocco (Eid El Kebir) is one of our most important festivities of the year. Eid Al Adha means “Feast of the Sacrifice”. But also sometimes called Eid al Kabir, meaning “The Big Holiday”, due to its importance. The basis of the holiday is the Koranic tradition of prophet Ibrahim being willing to sacrifice his son Ismail [...]

2020-07-31T10:00:00+00:0031 July 2020|
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