Category: Marrakech
Garden of Menara
The Menara Garden is a vast park located next to the Hivernage district, southwest of Marrakech and practically at the foot of the imposing Atlas Mountains. From the medina, exit through the Bab el Jedid gate and take the Avenue
Read MoreHistory of Marrakech
Marrakech was founded in 454 A.H., corresponding to the year 1062 A.D. by Youssef Ibn Tachfin, the first ruler of the Almoravid dynasty. The different historical sources do not agree on the meaning of the word Marrakech, but it seems
Read MoreBert Flint Tiskiwin Museum
Contemporary art is honored here. And it is not less than 2,000 m2, decorated in the purest Moroccan tradition (zelliges, plaster, ceramics, etc.) that are offered to you. Every three months, the contemporary works of art change and a major
Read MoreYves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech
Marrakech lovers have one more good reason to always visit the city. The Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum opened its doors there in 2017 . Born in Algeria in 1936, Saint Laurent is one of the great geniuses of French
Read MoreMedina of Marrakech
Surrounded by the ramparts, the Medina of Marrakech corresponds to the Almoravid city fortified around 1060. It was originally a military camp and a market. In the 12th century, it was necessary to build a Kasbah (fortified fortress) to defend
Read MoreMarrakech Museum
Nestled in the heart of the old Medina, the Marrakech Museum opens onto a quiet square located a few blocks from the lively alleys of the souk. Since its opening in 1995, this museum organizes only temporary exhibitions around the
Read MoreThe Saadian Tombs
Several mausoleums and rooms, resting place of the dead of the El Mansour family, are spread out in the middle of flowery gardens. Decorated with marble and colored domes, this place is a must from a historical point of view.
Read MoreMedersa Ben Youssef
The palace “Dar El Bacha” is unknown to tourist guides. It is almost impossible to find its name in the usual books available to tourists and it is absolutely not in the program of the proposed guided tours. However, this
Read MoreThe Koutoubia
The Koutoubia cannot be visited but only admired. More than 70m high, it is the pride of the inhabitants of Marrakech. It was restored a few years ago and at night it lights up, imposing and visible from far away.
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