Goodmorning everyone! Today I share with you a habit of mine … I love drinking the water I pour into this jar of mine and do you know why? It purifies the water, keeps it fresh and gives it a good scent … difficult to explain in words but I assure you that once tasted you will not be able to do without it! Let me explain why it has this perfume and its history: in the regions of Marrakech and Tangier, there is a surprising handcrafted and traditional ceramic decorated with black geometric friezes. On cups, bowls and jugs of unglazed red earthenware, the potters apply the particular oil (“katran” in Arabic), using stamps, to create decorations that can be very complex. This “oil” is a vegetable tar extracted from juniper wood.
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WHAT IS A RIAD?!
The word “riad” (Arabic: رياض) comes from the Arabic plural of “garden” (rawd), in Morocco in particular it indicates a form of traditional dwelling, built around a garden or an internal courtyard. In recent years, many of these houses have been restored and transformed into accommodation for tourists: the riad is now internationally known as a typical Moroccan hospitable structure.
So how are these “riads” made? What are the differences compared to a normal hotel? Below we will try to explain in a simple way what are the characteristics and the charm of the riad, together with the differences between the riad and the hotel.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOROCCAN RIAD
In the building there is a garden or an internal courtyard
It is possible to live the unique experience of staying in a typical traditional Moroccan house, in a historic building with an internal courtyard. The courtyard is located in the center of the building and is a pleasant space to relax, often enriched by the presence of a large number of plants, flowers and fountains.
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