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Hotels | September 2010
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PALAIS AMANI
The new jewel in the turban is the opulent art deco Palais Amani (pictured), where the rooms are luxurious and the bathrooms to swoon for. Escape to the hammam for an invigorating massage, then dine under the citrus trees beside the fountain. Rooms from €150.
Address: 12 DERB EL MITER, OUED ZHOUNE, BLIDA. | Tel: +212 535 633209
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Bars | September 2010
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HOTEL LES MERINIDES
Hail a red petit taxi and whizz up to the smart Merinides Hotel on the hill above the medina. The wide terrace boasts fabulous views over the city, so order a drink and toast the sunset.
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Restaurants | September 2010
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BERRADA FAMILY RESTAURANT
Deep in the medina at Achebine, the Berrada Family Restaurant is worth seeking out. Can't decide what to eat? You'll be led into the kitchen and tempted with a taste of every dish: spiced onion jam, loubia (beans), lentils, vegetables, tagines, spit-roast chicken and kebabs.
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Visit | December 2009
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IN A HAMMAM
After a day in the medina, spend a couple of hours getting soaped with savon beldi (a brown goo used to soften the skin), drenched with hot water and massaged into a state of bliss. Riad Laaroussa's hammam (pictured) offers a superb take on this traditional ritual.
Address: 3 DERB BECHARA, TALA’A SGHIRA. | Tel: +212 (0)674 187 639
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See | December 2009
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NEJJARINE MUSEUM
When merchants with camel trains plied the trade routes, they would have rested in a fondouk (caravanserai) such as this one. Now a wood museum, it features carved cedar wood, sculpted plaster and mesmerising mosaics. Don't miss the beautiful fountain just outside.
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Nightlife | December 2009
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F LOUNGE
Souk-weary feet? Sink onto a divan and call for the shisha pipe. Soft jazz, lots of black and a snakeskin-adorned bar complete the picture. The Mediterranean and Moroccan dishes are delicious.
Address: 95 ZQAQ ROUAH, OFF TALA’A KEBIRA. | Tel: +212 (0)535 633 097
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Restaurants | December 2009
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LE CHAMEAU BLEU
Set in a prettily restored medina house, this restaurant's offerings are a cut above the usual street fare. The menu features fresh Atlas trout grilled over coals, and the homemade lemonade is a must.