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...
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...
One of the most striking features of Moroccan architecture is the Zellij, the creation of an intricate mosaic design using hand-cut, glazed tiles. Skilled artisans assemble the jigsaw-like tiles to form geometrical patterns of great complexity. Each piece in the mosaic has a different name, describing...
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...
At this time of year, the scent of Fez is the scent of Orange Blossom. Spring is by far the best time to visit Morocco. And that’s March, April and May. The snow has gone except for the highest peaks. The valleys are full of...
AUTUMN NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE PALAIS For those of us who have children or grandchildren, the beginning of September is often a fraught one with course books to be bought, pencil cases to be filled and the time to learn who the children's classmates are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
