Palais Amani

Moroccan Tea with Absinthe

Moroccan tea is a traditional beverage with deep cultural significance. This delightful infusion is a symbol of hospitality and social interaction within Moroccan society. Moroccans prepare it with a blend of green tea and fresh mint leaves. In the winter months when mint is less available people use other herbs to continue the tradition. The combination of Moroccan tea and absinthe [...]

2024-10-25T15:09:49+00:0023 October 2024|

Breaking the fast around the Ramadan table 

  During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe fasting from dawn till dusk. Iftar, or the breaking of the fast at sunset, holds immense significance in this spiritual period. It is a time for families and communities to come together, share blessings, and reflect on gratitude. As the sun sets over Morocco during the holy month of Ramadan, families eagerly gather [...]

2024-08-28T15:24:19+00:0012 March 2024|

Yennayer: The Amazigh New Year 

The month of The Amazigh New Year also known as « Yennayer » holds great significance in the Moroccan culture. It is a time of celebration, reflection, and renewal for the berber people. As one of the oldest cultures in North Africa, the Amazighs have a rich heritage that is deeply rooted in their language, traditions, and customs. During this month, communities come together to [...]

2024-08-28T15:34:02+00:0014 January 2024|

The Christmas Olive tree: Symbol of peace and light

Christmas Spirit The Olive Tree is a delightful alternative to the Christmas tree, signifying peace, hope and friendship. We at the Palais Amani have an annual tradition of making our own Christmas Olive Tree. In the Koran, the olive tree is “the blessed tree” and Muslims make prayer beads out of wood from olive trees for centuries. Early societies, consider trees to be sacred and [...]

2024-08-30T10:07:47+00:0018 December 2023|

News and Views from the Palais: Ba mohammed

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 [...]

2024-08-30T10:09:14+00:0020 October 2023|
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