Marrakech Day 4 & 5

On day 4 in Marrakech we visited Palais the Bahia, a beautiful palace build by Morocco's top artisans. When you see all the details you'll understand why it took them 14 years to build this place. I especially loved the woodwork on the doors and ceilings! And those Moroccan tiles...

After wondering around the palace, we took a taxi to the Beldi Country Club for the real hammam experience... This was just what we needed after a pretty amazing and fun night at one of the hottest (we've been told) clubs in Marrakech. Now it was time for some relaxation with a traditional Hammam treatment followed by a great massage! If you visit the Beldi Country Club, don't forget to take a look at the amazing rose gardens!

On the last day we did what we love the most... Shopping! This trip was such a great experience and I had so much fun with these girls. I wouldn't have missed it for anything! I'm pretty sure I'll come back to Marrakech one day!

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Marrakech Day 3

Day three in Marrakech was shopping day! The closer we got to the Souks, the more excited we got... Surrounded by Moroccan souvenirs we got into the shopping mood pretty quick & I actually started to like the bargaining game! We tried to resist all the beautiful pillow cases, poufs, rugs, ceramics and accessories but we failed incredibly. 

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Marrakech Day 2

On the second day in Marrakech we had planned a cooking class at the luxurious Jnane Tamsna Hotel. The lovely Chef Bahija welcomed us with open arms and took us to the garden where we could pick some of the ingredients for our tagine recipe. Bahija showed us how to prepare four different dishes with a tagine. Meanwhile she told us some interesting stories and showed us the traditional Moroccan tea ritual. After an hour of waiting for dinner by the pool, our delicious tagine dishes were served in the garden of the hotel. What a day!

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Marrakech Day 1

As you may know, I made a trip to Marrakech during the Easter weekend. Together with three awesome friends I discovered this impressive place full of contradictions. I'm so glad I had this experience! There was so much to see & so much to do... We had such a great time on this trip! We stayed at the lovely riad Dar73 with an amazing roof terrace (on the third picture you can see our view).

On the first day we payed a visit to the famous Jardin Marjorelle. This beautiful garden was created by the French artist Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s and 1930s and took him 40 years of dedication. The special shade of bold cobalt blue which he used extensively in the garden is named after him, Majorelle Blue. In 2010, the Fondation Pierre Berge - Yves Saint Laurent accepted the Jardin Majorelle as a part of its heritage.

I've never seen such large cacti in my life! Definitely worth a visit if you get the chance.

 

Pictures by Marij Hessel