Why Moulay Idriss
August 30, 2009
Barca street
Moulay Idriss is a holy town, even if little is ascribed to Moulay Idriss himself, without referring to Muhammad and Ali. The tomb and shrine of his are situated in an elevated position between two hills. The town is one big structure around the tomb, and many in the town live of commercial activities that follow in the trails of any large religious activity. Tourism on the other hand, is little welcomed.
Overlooking the town is a way of getting around the regulations on not letting anyone outside the Muslim community, into any holy area. You climb up one of the hills (this is not considered as an unfriendly act), but you should seriously consider a guide, as many roads lead into blind alleys.
please excuse me for the pictures taking by cell phone :(
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Barca street
Moulay adriss from the top
moulay idriss mosque
moulay idriss
phone store
mosque
cat
street in Moulay idriss
kids school
Morocco flag
Maison d'hotes Hotel El Kasaba
Moulay Idriss until just recently has not permitted foreigners ie non-muslims to stay overnight in the town, nor has accommodation been available except for a hotel over the road from Volibulis which is 4.5 km from Moulay Idriss but has been closed for the past couple of years unfortunately.
Since this lift and now permission granted for foreigners to stay permission has been given for locals to go into business to bring money and income into the town in what can otherwise be quite difficult. So several locals have converted rooms in their homes into a required standard in which tourists can have places to stay - private rooms with ensuite facilities - with the opportunity to meet the locals.
This includes lovely Assia at her home which the family have gone to great lengths to provide comfort and enjoyable opportunity to have a place to stay not only convenient to the much recommended Roman City of Volibulis with its excellent mosaics but also meet the locals to whatever degree of opportunities available - learn Moroccan cooking, beautiful application of henna, language, the art of the hammam!
Only 200 dirham per person (about 20 euro/£13) with breakfast included, other meals are available if required.Touristy
Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$20-40 » Currency Converter
Phone: 00212- 35544354/0021277991616
Address: Ou Bab Kasbah No 32, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco
Website: www.hotelelkasaba.com
Since this lift and now permission granted for foreigners to stay permission has been given for locals to go into business to bring money and income into the town in what can otherwise be quite difficult. So several locals have converted rooms in their homes into a required standard in which tourists can have places to stay - private rooms with ensuite facilities - with the opportunity to meet the locals.
This includes lovely Assia at her home which the family have gone to great lengths to provide comfort and enjoyable opportunity to have a place to stay not only convenient to the much recommended Roman City of Volibulis with its excellent mosaics but also meet the locals to whatever degree of opportunities available - learn Moroccan cooking, beautiful application of henna, language, the art of the hammam!
Only 200 dirham per person (about 20 euro/£13) with breakfast included, other meals are available if required.Touristy
Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$20-40 » Currency Converter
Phone: 00212- 35544354/0021277991616
Address: Ou Bab Kasbah No 32, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco
Website: www.hotelelkasaba.com
