This month sees the 48th anniversary of The Green March, a historical event engraved deep in the Moroccan soul – and a unique chapter in the country’s ongoing quest for the full recovery of its southern provinces, originally part of Morocco’s pre-colonial territory. It commemorates a mass demonstration in November 1975, coordinated by the Moroccan government and army. To force Spain to hand over the [...]
Ba Mohammed embarks on a whole new adventure. The Palais Amani Effect: Summer in Fez: that dry baking heat, intense and luminous that revs up day after day and seems here to stay, permanent, unstoppable. And then one day the heat breaks, the morning starts with freshness in the air, and we know that autumn and a new high season have [...]
Our hearts go out to friends, family and colleagues affected by the earthquake that centred on the High Atlas mountains and the villages of southwest Morocco. Morocco declared three days of national mourning, during which the national flag was flown at half mast.The king, Mohammed VI, authorised the country’s armed forces to intervene and oversee aid efforts, with rescue teams deployed to provide affected areas with [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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