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The Garden, which covers 9,000 m2 today, is one of the most enchanting and mystical gardens in Morocco. Created in the space of forty years, the walled ensemble consists of a labyrinth of intersecting paths, intertwining levels and Moorish Art Deco-style buildings in bold colors. The garden is a gigantic and opulent collection of exotic [...]

THE SAADIAN TOMBS ARE A series of sepulchers and mausoleums in Marrakech that house the remains of important figures from the Saadi Dynasty, which ruled Morocco from 1549 to 1659. Shortly after the fall of the dynasty, the tombs were sealed off and hidden, only to be rediscovered in 1917. The royal necropolis on which [...]

The Bahia Palace, meaning brilliance in Arabic, is perhaps one of the best-preserved historical sites and certainly most interesting in Marrakech. Built between 1866 and 1867 by Si Moussa, this sprawling palace is set over two acres in the middle of the Marrakech medina and features 150 rooms, including a harem section located just off [...]

The Koutoubia Mosque was built during the 12th century, during the Hispano-Moresque period known for its simple luxury and masterful craftsmanship, by the Almohad dynasty, They started on the building of the Koutoubia in 1150, and it took them 40 years to complete.The name koutoubia originated from the Arabic word for bookseller. The mosque is [...]

Located beneath the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in the heart of the Medina, Jemaa el-Fna has served as Marrakech’s main market square since its foundation in the 11th century. Around 1050 AD the plaza was the site of public executions, hence its name Jemaa el-Fna, which means “assembly of the dead.” Today the market [...]

The souks of Marrakech are the largest you can find from all four corners of Morocco and it’s astonishing to think that for a thousand years the district has acted as a thriving central hub for trade and commerce without very little changing at all. Though allowances have been made for modern tastes, many of [...]