Videos tagged with "historic"

Riad 144 - trip to TinMel Morocco Maroc [00:44]
This video shows one of Riad 144's possible excursions out of Marrakech to one of the 2 mosque which can be visited in Morocco. Situated 2 hours drive deep in the Atlas Mountains, only few guests get to experience this.... Riad 144, Situated in the historical medina of Marrakech, Riad 144 is an intimate and relaxed full service boutique hotel.
Tags: Riad, 144, boutique, hotel, Tinmel, maroc, morocco, excursion, medina, marrakech, mosque

Le Nid is an intimate, luxurious guest house in the heart of Marrakech [02:34]
Le Nid des Cigognes is a private villa with hotel services situated in the heart of the ancient medina of Marrakech. Located on a quiet side street off of the Place des Ferblantiers and the spice souks, there are several major sites all within a 5-10 minute walk of the villa: Badii Palace, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum, Maison Tiskiwin Museum, historic Mellah neighborhood, Agdal gardens. There are also several restaurants to hand.
Tags: marrakech, morocco, marrakesh, riad, boutique, hotel, chic, weekend, break

BMT HEADER 980 [01:01]
Travel through Morocco cities, historical sights, scenic highways to the solitude of the Sahara desert. Camel trek through the Erg Chebbi giant dunes to the camp of the Berber bivouac to enjoy dinner and entertainment.
Tags: Morocco, tours, Sahara, desert, camel, trek, dunes

Riad Tizwa Fes - Beautiful place to stay [02:23]
Riad Tizwa in Fes Morocco, is a beautiful hotel in the heart of the medina of Fes. A perfect place to say if you wish a romantic break or a historical tour of the magical ancient town of Fes. The best value hotel in Fes has beautiful rooms and is fully staffed
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Historic City of Fes (Fez) Morocco - Sam's Exotic Travels of 2011 [03:07]
Fes is one of Morocco's most historic cities - and well worth visiting, despite the fact that people in Old Fes dislike having their picture taken. Oh well, here's why it should be on your agenda: Fes el Bali (Medina of Fes) is the oldest and walled part of Fes, Morocco. Besides being famous for having the oldest university in the world Fes el Bali, with a total population of 156 000, is also believed to be the biggest car-free urban area in the world. Fes el Bali was listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1981. One of the most interesting sites in the Medina is the oldest leather tannery in the world, which dates back at least nine centuries. The tannery is composed of numerous stone vessels filled with a vast range of dyes and various odorous liquids. The tannery processes the hides (skins) of sheep and goats, turning them into high quality leather products. The Royal Palace comprises of 80 hectares of land and its compound includes beautiful gardens, mosques and also an ancient school for Koranic studies that whose origin can be traced back to 14th century. General public are barred from entering the Palace but they are even an impressive sight even from outside. The garden doors are famous for their Giant Brass knockers that were made by special artisans from Fes El Bali. The Palace is also famous for the golden doors. The palace was built in the 17th century and it is situated right in the center if Fes el Jdid. Part of it still serves as the residence of the ...
Tags: Fes, Fez, Morocco, UNESCO, World Heritage Site, Medina of Fes, Fes-Boulemane region, imperial city, Fes el Bali, walled city, leather souk, tannery