Marrakesh, Morocco
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Marrakesh, Morocco
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Ben Youssef Medersa
Marrakesh, Morocco
14th cent.; 1560s
Probably the most beautiful building in Marrakesh, the Ben Youssef Medersa is a medieval Islamic school featuring intricate woodwork, stucco, and student dormitories with balconies.
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Saadian Tombs
Marrakesh, Morocco
This site next to the old kasbah in Marrakesh was used for burials throughout the Saadian period (beginning 1557), then sealed up for centuries. It contains two mausoleums and nearly 200 tiled tombs of royals.
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Almoravid Koubba
Marrakesh, Morocco
c. 1100
The oldest monument in Marrakesh (c. 1100) and the only Almoravid building remaining in Morocco, this attractive domed structure was highly influential on Moroccan architecture.
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Bahia Palace
Marrakesh, Morocco
The Bahia Palace in Marrakesh is an opulent palace constructed 1894-1900 for Ahmed Ibn Moussa, son of the grand vizier. The complex includes a private mosque and beautiful gardens.
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Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakesh, Morocco
1150
The largest mosque in Marrakesh, Koutoubia is famed for its monumental 12th-century minaret, which became the model for later Moroccan architecture.
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Tomb of Sidi Abd al Aziz
Marrakesh, Morocco
This small mausoleum is one of the tombs of the Seven Men of Marrakesh, established as a pilgrimage circuit in the 17th century. Sidi Abd El Aziz was a theologian in Fes and died in 1508.
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Djemaa el Fna
Marrakesh, Morocco
The famous main square of Marrakesh, known for its snake charmers and lively night market.