Since I was two years old, my family and I have been travelling to Marrakech, Morocco. Having, quite by chance, purchased a riad in the Medina (old town) of Marrakech, my brother Constantin and I have spent most of our holidays in this magnificent city. Naturally, when you spend that much time somewhere, one tends to create new traditions and routines. Buying warm bread fresh out of the baker's oven after tennis, mint tea after lunch, watching the sunset over Marrakech and the Atlas mountains from the top of the Café des Épices. However, the "tradition" that we have undoubtedly kept to the most is going to Place Jemaa el Fna (the main square of Marrakech) at 4 o'clock for our goûter at the Argana Café.
Finally reopened, I would recommend the café to all, whether it be to take away and stroll around this large square filled with shows, from belly dancers to gnawas, and stands, from freshly pressed orange juice to CDs, or it be to sit upstairs with view on this bustling place and the Koutoubia (Marrakech's most famous mosque) in the background.
The man behind the ice cream counter knew us very well, giving us treats from time to time, such as whipped cream, and always serving us the biggest helpings! The ice creams are all truly delicious: my brother's favourite was stracciatella, and mine was mango, but I do not think there was one we tasted that we did not like! Additionally, if you do decide to sit in the café, maybe to take a break from the heat, I would recommend tasting one of their other treats involving ice cream. I will always remember my 11th birthday, for which my mum took me to the Argana. I had freshly pressed orange juice with vanilla ice cream inside, the yumminess of which I think truly made my day (combined with the holiday feeling of Marrakech and my mum's company of course ;) ).
In the historical centre of one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, a refreshing gelato from L'Argana is always what you need.
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