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7 Jun

Essaouira Blue Boats

Essaouira was originally named Mogador, the most important trading port of Morocco until mid 19th century. During the French protectorate 1912 – 1956, Casablanca grew up in the North and Agadir in the South and there were better ports built for modern ships. Essaouira is a small port city, making it a great place in […]

2 Jun

Destiny

The Budgerigar is a colourful parrot native to Australia. In early March we had a little visitor fly in to our courtyard a beautiful blue budgerigar. This native aussie was a delightful surprise, though a little dishevelled and obviously not wild. So we managed to wash her, feed her and water her and after a […]

31 May

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, or Chaouen, is so stunning but really why is it all blue? Well we know that it was built in the 15th century (early 1400s), but it wasn’t until the the 1900s that it was painted blue. During that time Morocco saw a large influx of Jews as the Second World War started. For […]

27 May

A walk to remember: Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen people ask why the city is blue, when you ask a local some people say the blue is to symbolize the sky (or heaven). They say the best way to immerse yourself in any new city is to explore it by foot. It’s cheap, easy, and gives you the opportunity to see and experience […]

24 May

Red vs Blue

Morocco is a country that offers one of the biggest colour clashes among cities. While Marrakech is considered to be the “Red City”, there is also the “Blue City” of Chefchaouen. Renowned for the striking, blue-washed buildings of its old town, it is beautifully placed in the mountains of Rif in Northwest Morocco. Filled with […]

13 May

Welcome to our Nigella room

This SuperKing bedroom can also be turned into a twin room. Perfect choice for friends wanting to share, retreats and families. It features the unmistakable @florencebroadhurst Arabian birds wallpaper with blue, green, and pink combinations. The Nigella bathroom boasts Australian design proportions with huge 2-meter showers and marble tops. here we celebrate Moroccan tiles at their best […]

7 May

Moroccan Cuisine

Moroccan cuisine is fueled by interactions and exchanges with many cultures and nations over the centuries. Moroccan cuisine is usually a mix of Berber, Andalusi, Mediterranean, and Arab cuisines, with minimal European and sub-Saharan influences. Enjoy our home cooking for lunch or dinner xx To book your stay with us, click here #morocco#moroccotravel#moroccotrip#travelgram#instatravel#desert#maroc#marrakech#riadbotanica#raidbotanicamarrakech#gardenofthesoul#florencebroadhurst#Australiandesign#melbournetomarrakech#topworldhotel#forbesTravelGuide#condenasttravellerats

23 Apr

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18 Apr

Staying at Riad Botanica

A Riad is a guest house where all the rooms are centred around a beautiful internal courtyard. Discover breathtaking mosaics, beautiful fabrics, and local cuisine far more enriching than a window AC and a cold breakfast danish. At Riad Botanica, we offer an enchanting riad guest house in the heart of Medina. We are founded […]

31 Mar

Is Ramadan a good time to Visit Morocco?

Visiting Morocco during Ramadan will offer you the opportunity to experience an event and festivities that happen only one time each year. Ramadan is an important part of Moroccan culture. Ramadan is also a spiritual time for Muslims and exploring the country during this time will allow for an up close experience to learn more […]