Dar Si Said

This museum of Moroccan arts, set in a palace very similar in style to the Bahia Palace although on a less impressive scale, exhibits photographs of the city over the ages as well as some fascinating artifacts. These include examples of traditional carpets, pottery, wooden carving and jewellery. The palace itself if fairly impressive, although …

Badi Palace 

The Badi Palace is definitely one of my highlights of Marrakesh and worth a visit if you love history and exploring old ruins. The palace was built in the late 16th century by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur but destroyed by the ravages of time after the fall of the Saadians. The palace itself is very impressive, …

Ben Youssef Medersa

A former Islamic college in the centre of Marrakesh, the Ben Youssef Medersa was built in the 14th century as an addition to the neighbouring Ben Youssef Mosque. As with many of the palaces and mosques we visited in Marrakesh, the architectural details and intricate wooden, marble and plaster carvings are spectacular.  The theological college, …