Travel guide Marrakech

The term refers to divine grace, luck. If it's not natural, it can be obtained by invoking a holy man or, better still, by making a pilgrimage to his zawiya or shrine. To ensure divine protection, you need to collect earth from around the mausoleum and keep it as a lucky relic. Baraka Allah oufik!

In the fashion family, we ask for the caftan. Highly modernized, cut from noble materials (silk, velvet), it has become the centerpiece of every Moroccan woman's wardrobe, and is a must-have for any celebration. Today, the caftan is a favorite of top designers, and even Madonna wore one to celebrate her 60th birthday!

Marrakech's horse-drawn carriage drivers are now dressed in an attractive red uniform. Very attractive to tourists, this ancestral means of transport has become an emblem of the city. In support of this ancient craft, don't miss out on a romantic ride to the Menara Basin or a tour of the ramparts.

It's THE secret of Moroccan cuisine. The Saharan caravans that traded spices from the Orient passed through here. It's impossible to escape their presence, in the form of multicolored mounds: they're everywhere, in the souks, in the Mellah... We go for the ras-el-hanout to be ground on the spot.

The rehabilitation of the medina includes the restoration of caravanserais or fondouks (the forerunner of the inn), benefiting over 400 craftsmen in the copper and leather trades. Some, like the Sidi Abdelaziz fondouk, are very old and bear witness to an authentic cultural wealth.

This term meaning "one who has already performed the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his or her life" has become a mark of respect and reverence accorded to these exemplary devotees, and by extension, to most elderly people. Don't hesitate to use it to ask an old man for directions, it will be greatly appreciated.

First and foremost a social function, as people go there to wash, but also to discuss, negotiate and get the latest news. It's also a purifying stage before collective prayer. Top-of-the-range hammams are refined, but the experience is less authentic than the traditional neighborhood hammam, which immerses you in real life.

A ksar( plural:ksour ) is a fortified village, usually built of adobe and reinforced with beams, whose bare walls form a bulwark against attack. Each ksar has fortified corner towers, built on either side of a collective granary(agadir like the town) and terraces where rural social life takes place.

Every year, as throughout Morocco, Marrakech lives to the rhythm of the holy month of Ramadan. In the city's 500 mosques, during Salat al Ichaa and Tarawih, prayers are raised to the heavens, imploring Allah's mercy. It's also an opportunity to break the fast with friends and family over ftour.

The Regraga brotherhood, one of the oldest in the Muslim world, celebrates the awakening of nature, one of the most important spiritual events. Early spring sees the start of the Grand Daour, a 40-day pilgrimage, usually by donkey, to the Chiadma region. An agrarian rite, but also a commemoration of Islamization.

Morocco is ranked^3rd worldwide producer of the rosa damascena, a variety that arrived with the passage of Syrian pilgrims over 300 years ago. The Dades Valley produces a rose water with a PDO label, but also an aromatic oil of great value used for aromas and perfumes. It is found everywhere and of very good quality.

This word won't escape your ears. It's a texture for bathrooms, a mixture of lime, white cement and pigments. It's soft to the touch and waterproof, which is why it can also be used outdoors. In Arabic, tadelakt means "to massage, to caress".