Riads : Un univers de luxe surtout pour les étrang... in marrakech marrakech marrakech Travel Marrakech

Go to Marrakech and discover its wonders rime essentially with staying in a riad.

It is often just a few minutes of the jemaâ el Fna square, in a maze of alleys of the Medina of the ochre city that carefully hiding these treasures, haven of peace and tranquility of the riads of Marrakech.

They offer their guests all the joys and the need to forget the stress of life.

Located in the heart of the historic centre of Marrakesh, these traditional houses have often been sponsored once powerful and wealthy families who were often wonderful Palace.

Etymologically, a "riad" means "Garden" in Arabic, it is the same word that refers to the capital of the Saudi Arabia, Riyadh; in the same way "dar" means "House".

Now fully restored and converted into Guest House, Marrakech riads welcome tourists in a universe of luxury, sensual and enchanting.

They feel the smell of wood, bamboo, cedar, cedar, acajouÉou of the clay. Riads with fountain, water jet, basin lined petals of roses, trees and flowers arranged in squares separated by walkways paved in zellige, pavilions, Interior patios with their parks treed and bloom are. Their terrace offers a panoramic and breathtaking view on the Medina, the Valley, or Hill.

These ancient residences housed the secrets and mysteries of the families who spent most of their lives.

The Morocco, it was important to distinguish between domestic activities of public activities. This is why the riads are developed into the Interior.

Thus it along the high walls of the Medina, pass the door of the riad, to discover a hidden Palace. Several rooms have in General on a patio Interior, decorated with a fountain, a basin, or orange in fleurÉ this skylights is a riad collecting at sunset Sun fresh air and dense night.

Architecture of the riads, sublimée by heads - of work created by the master craftsmen symbolizes in the collective imagination of visitors to Marrakech an entire universe from a thousand and one nights.

Before their rediscovery in the 1990s, the riads of Marrakech were gradually abandoned by the wealthy families who lived in them for the benefit of modern villas located on the outskirts.

Currently, Marrakech has become one of the leading destinations for more and more Europeans and other search riads renovation, either for themselves or into guest houses.

According to real estate agents, the prices of the riads in Marrakech, have multiplied by four since their discovery.

So many people are left is tempted by the adventure is the renovation of these homes. "We sold our goods in France to install us in Marrakech in June 2006 and renovate the riad that we had purchased in 2004." "The was completed after 20 months of efforts and presence more or less stressful", said the owner of a riad. And add "given the result today, I do regret nothing, neither these months of work which lasted longer that I anticipated or this tedious presence every morning on the site to verify that the location of the walls was my plans."

Thus by their beauty and their pleasure, the riads of Marrakech will cease to seduce foreign nationals and Moroccans seeking peace, dream and authenticity.