Friday, August 15, 2014

Moroccan Riad

If you want to live like an old Moroccan sultan with all the luxuries conferred upon royalty, then La Sultana may be the perfect place. In fact, it will feel positively authentic since the hotel is a collection of 5 historic riads in Marrakech, steps away from the famed Djemma El Fna square and market. Transport yourself further into the past by lounging by the heated pool surrounded by Arabic archways or indulging in a traditional hammam, a Turkish bath, at the spa.


The style of these riads has changed over the years, but the basic form is still used in designs today. Recently there has been a surge in interest in this form of house after a new vogue of renovation in towns such as Marrakech and Essaouira where many of these often-crumbling buildings have been restored to their former glory. Many riads are now used as hotels or restaurants. Pictured below are two examples in Marrakech, one renovated and serving as the Hotel Riad Laksiba and the other as yet unrenovated.
visited : "Arts & Decoration Moroccan"   https://www.facebook.com/jobe.Arts.Morocain?ref=hl

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