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iven a chance to either connect through Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca or take the nearly three-hour drive from Morocco’s largest city to Marrakesh, most adventurers opt for the smooth ride down the A3 highway that connects two of this kingdom’s most important cities. The reason is obvious. There is an undulated sense of discovery that starts with the coastal plains of “Casa,” as the locals call it, and ends at the tranquil foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. The route crosses a rural world, a captivating one marked by an intriguing landscape and gently rolling countryside that’s at once lush and mysterious. To some, this collocation is foreboding. To others unfazed by its collision, this Moroccan tapestry is a celebration of local complexity, all woven into a splendor that’s uniquely its own. The same can be said about the enchanting and regal La Mamounia, arguably Morocco’s most revered hotel. A quiet and ultra-
The rejuvenated grand dame of Moroccan hospitality is overflowing with riches.
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Opened in 1923, this Art Deco luxury resort’s instantly recogonizable lobby was featured extensively in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1956 film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LA MAMOUNIA
BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA
