Al Maqam : The Artist’s village

In the small village of Tahanaout ,which nestles in a green valley planted with olive groves, on the road to Taroudant, the painter Mohamed Mourabiti has built his house and installed a lovely artist’s residence. Well known Moroccan painters, such as Mahia Binebine and Yamou come to paint at his workshops in studios open to nature, but the residence is also open to lesser-known artists from Morocco and around the world, for whom some rooms have been built around a pretty swimming pool. The place certainly seems to be conducive to inspiration; it exudes a special charm, is designed with taste and simplicity and in the image of the person who conceived it. Visitors come from Marrakech for lunch and to enjoy this unique place, tucked away in the countryside, far from the tourist trails. Al Maqam, is also a literary café where cultural events and exhibitions are organised, but also a library/bookshop full of books on Moroccan painting. If you are interested in contemporary Morocccan art, this is the place is for you!  Another interesting feature of this Al Maqam: its tasty traditional Moroccan cuisine which is reasonably priced and served in the garden or in one of the salons……