🇲🇦Marrakech Bahia Palace

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Located on the south side of the old town of Marrakech, this palace was built in the mid-19th century by the Alaouite vizier.

It is a representative example of Moroccan architecture, characterized by arches, riad gardens (a courtyard divided into four symmetrical parts), complex geometric patterns, woodgrain arabesque motifs, stucco, and tile art.
It has 150 rooms spread over an 8-hectare site. It is a building with many rooms surrounding a courtyard.

The name of the palace, Bahia, means beautiful in Arabic, but it is also said to have been named after one of the vizier's wives, Bahia.

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The courtyard is planted with beautiful fountains, trees, and flowers, and the chirping of birds echoes through the air. ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹

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A building with rooms for 4 queens and 24 concubines

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The construction of this palace took 15 years to complete in 1900
Skilled craftsmen were gathered from all over Morocco. The finest materials such as marble, tiles and wood were used for the construction.

The ceiling is made of Atlas cedar, a type of Himalayan cedar.

The floors and walls are made of colorful tiles, the ceiling is decorated with miniature paintings, and the columns and walls are beautifully carved.

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Access

📍Avenue Imam El Ghazali, Marrakech
Morocco

📍About 1km from Jamaa el Fna Square, about 15 minutes on foot

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