A Chic Oasis of Calm

A CHIC OASIS OF CALM

DAR AL DALL, MARRAKECH

If you' re ofter a break that will ensure yoo

switch off completely from yoor usual life,

visit the mystical city of Mirrokech. Stoy in

the medino, or ancient old-walled distrid,

and yoo'II be transportedto anotherw orld.

A maze of vvinding alleyways too narrow

for cars, it's peppered with traders selling

everything from spices lo colourful ceramics

and hondw011ecnlo ths,w hile scootersz ip

post donkeys pulling carts. For a tranquil

place to stay, yet with the bustle of the

medino right outside its large wooden

door, bookin to Dor Al Doll, o luxury

bootique f-.kxoccon riod with just five suites

centred around on operKiir courtyard

complete with palm trees and fountain.

Rooms ore opulent, with fou~poster

beds, velvet furniture and ornate mosaics

on the ceilings and walls. The hotel

specialises in 'experiences' that reveal

the authentic Mirrokech and the staff

ROOMS ARE

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FOUR-POSTER

BEDS, VELVET

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ORNATE MOSAICS

go above and beyond lo curate your

time there. A highlight is the cooking

workshop where you'll learn how to make

a delicious 'tongio', or stew slow-cooked

in o terracotta pot, which you'll toke to

the local commuool wood-fired oven

where it's cooked during the day ready

for you to eat for your evening dinner. d

it's adventure and vast horizons you're

ofter, head out to the nearby Agofoy desert

for hot air ballooning with showstopping

vistas. Then spend a serene afternoon al

the in-house hommom - try the l OOminute

signaturet reatmenwt here you'll be

washed with Moroccan block soop,

followed by a body mask mode with

cloy from the Atlas mountainsa nd argon

oil body polish - you'll leave gleaming.

Wonder through the medino and discover

its treasures- gaze at the intricateI slamic

architecture at Modroso Ben Youssef,

marvel at the beauty of the Secret Gorden

and shop in the vibrant souks. Then don't

miss a visit to Jemoo elfnoo, the city's

main square, for sunset drinks overlooking

the stallsa nd performersb elow for a

magical end lo your day.