Riad des Deux Rives, your guest house in Essaouira, Morocco
STAY IN AN AUTHENTIC 18TH-CENTURY MOROCCAN RIAD IN THE HEART OF ESSAOUIRA’S MEDINA DURING YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY. he hustle and bustle of the souks of Essaouira you can make out the crystalline murmur of a fountain, a thick wooden door opens discreetly in the middle of the old walls of the medina… and one of the most beautiful riads in Essaouira opens its doors to you … Arranged around a vast shaded patio, 9 rooms and 3 suites await you. In this small oriental palace restored with the greatest care by the malems, master craftsmen of Morocco. You will discover Essaouira differently, in the heart of an authentic and refined Arab tradition. Definition of a Riad?
In Morocco, Riads (still written riyads, ryads) represent the traditional habitat in the medinas. The term medina, in Arabic madina, means old city as opposed to the modern European-type city. Etymologically, a riad means garden in Arabic. When you walk the streets of one of the medinas of Morocco, you can not suspect that behind the huge faded walls modest entrance doors, hide these sumptuous residences.
