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Mint tea is central to social life in the Maghreb. The serving can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. The tea is offered to guests as a sign of hospitality.

Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Sultan Moulay Ismaïl turned it into an impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.

The urban population is estimated at

more than 650,000

Palais Terrab restaurant

Tagine is the Moroccan word that refers to both the unique glazed earthenware vessel with a distinctive conical lid and also the food prepared in it.Traditionally used by nomads as portable ovens over charcoal braziers for making stews, usually containing meat, the tagine is used for both cooking and serving, but care should be taken when using the tagine as a serving dish as the base will be very hot

 Painted on wood panels, with carved panel inserts, the decorative painted ceilings of the retaurant

Ceiling

Ceiling

Handmade Moroccan air blower or bellow or rabous, as it's known by its various names

View from the hotel window

Sound: Cheb Khaled 2016

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