Discovering the red city
Lieux emblématiques
Unless you live there, it is not possible to visit the establishment. On the other hand, the gardens are accessible to non-resident guests who have booked in one of the bars or restaurants.
Visit of the Mamounia gardens
Unique in their kind, the Mamounia Gardens are as famous as they are legendary and offer an incredible panorama in which unfold 8 hectares of triumphant nature lulled by the singing of birds. A foreground towards the horizon, the roofs of the Medina, the Koutoubia and the Atlas in the distance.
Bounded by the walls of the 12th century, the park is punctuated by hundreds of olive trees, some of which are over 700 years old. Bougainvillea, cactus, delphiniums, jacarandas, orange trees, palm trees, roses and lemon trees are all present in a play of shadows and light, wild groves and well-arranged tree paths.
Order reigns in a wild setting where prickly pears straddle the periwinkles of Madagascar in a cheerful visual cacophony. Only the
Seasonal flowers disrupt this physiognomy where man becomes the conductor of a nature that offers an incomparable festival of scents and colors.”
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La Mamounia
Avenue Bab JdidUnless you live there, it is not possible to visit the establishment. On the other hand, the gardens are accessible to non-resident guests who have booked in one of the bars or restaurants.
Visit of the Mamounia gardens
Unique in their kind, the Mamounia Gardens are as famous as they are legendary and offer an incredible panorama in which unfold 8 hectares of triumphant nature lulled by the singing of birds. A foreground towards the horizon, the roofs of the Medina, the Koutoubia and the Atlas in the distance.
Bounded by the walls of the 12th century, the park is punctuated by hundreds of olive trees, some of which are over 700 years old. Bougainvillea, cactus, delphiniums, jacarandas, orange trees, palm trees, roses and lemon trees are all present in a play of shadows and light, wild groves and well-arranged tree paths.
Order reigns in a wild setting where prickly pears straddle the periwinkles of Madagascar in a cheerful visual cacophony. Only the
Seasonal flowers disrupt this physiognomy where man becomes the conductor of a nature that offers an incomparable festival of scents and colors.”
Lieux touristiques
Far from the bustle of the centre, it is a peaceful oasis with tropical scents, adorned with beautiful colors.
This exotic paradisiacal garden, created by the painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s brings together on nearly one hectare more than 300 species of plants, flowers and rare species from five continents.
At its heart is an Art Deco Moorish villa designed by architect Paul Sinoir. Bright blue inspired by the waters of the Atlas, which now bears the name of Majorelle Blue, recognizable among all.
During their first stay in Marrakech in the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé fell in love with the Majorelle garden, which they acquired in 1980 when a hotel was supposed to replace it.
They decide to live in the villa and undertake renovations of the garden.
Give priority to an early morning visit (the Garden opens at 8am), as it is a very popular site…
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Jardin Majorelle
Rue Yves Saint LaurentFar from the bustle of the centre, it is a peaceful oasis with tropical scents, adorned with beautiful colors.
This exotic paradisiacal garden, created by the painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s brings together on nearly one hectare more than 300 species of plants, flowers and rare species from five continents.
At its heart is an Art Deco Moorish villa designed by architect Paul Sinoir. Bright blue inspired by the waters of the Atlas, which now bears the name of Majorelle Blue, recognizable among all.
During their first stay in Marrakech in the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé fell in love with the Majorelle garden, which they acquired in 1980 when a hotel was supposed to replace it.
They decide to live in the villa and undertake renovations of the garden.
Give priority to an early morning visit (the Garden opens at 8am), as it is a very popular site…
Nearby the Majorelle garden, visit of the Yves Saint Laurent museum, opened in Marrakech since 2017
The Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum is an architectural tribute to the work of the designer who died in 2008. The building houses part of the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent: more than 5,000 pieces of clothing, 15,000 haute couture accessories and tens of thousands of drawings, preserved at 5 avenue Marceau in Paris.
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Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Rue Yves Saint LaurentNearby the Majorelle garden, visit of the Yves Saint Laurent museum, opened in Marrakech since 2017
The Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum is an architectural tribute to the work of the designer who died in 2008. The building houses part of the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent: more than 5,000 pieces of clothing, 15,000 haute couture accessories and tens of thousands of drawings, preserved at 5 avenue Marceau in Paris.
The El Badii Palace (the Incomparable) was built at the end of the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed al-Mansur to commemorate the defeat of the Portuguese in Oued al-Makhazin during the Battle of the Three Kings.
It is said that the Incomparable was a palace with more than 300 rooms decorated with the most precious materials: gold, turquoise and crystal. It was completely looted at the end of the 17th century, when Sultan Moulay Ismaïl decided to transfer the capital of Marrakech to Meknes and to use the materials of the El Badii Palace in his city palaces.
El Badii Palace is open every day from 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
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El Badi Palace
Ksibat NhassThe El Badii Palace (the Incomparable) was built at the end of the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed al-Mansur to commemorate the defeat of the Portuguese in Oued al-Makhazin during the Battle of the Three Kings.
It is said that the Incomparable was a palace with more than 300 rooms decorated with the most precious materials: gold, turquoise and crystal. It was completely looted at the end of the 17th century, when Sultan Moulay Ismaïl decided to transfer the capital of Marrakech to Meknes and to use the materials of the El Badii Palace in his city palaces.
El Badii Palace is open every day from 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
The Bahia Palace is one of the most important architectural works in Marrakech. Its construction began around 1860, with the objective that this palace become the most sumptuous and largest in Morocco .
There are no less than 150 finely decorated rooms, several gardens planted with orange and palm trees, as well as a huge inner courtyard. The most powerful men of the country stayed there, including the regent Ahmed Ben Moussa with his 4 wives and his harem of 24 concubines.
El Badii Palace is open every day from 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
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Bahia Palace
Rue Riad Zitoun el JdidThe Bahia Palace is one of the most important architectural works in Marrakech. Its construction began around 1860, with the objective that this palace become the most sumptuous and largest in Morocco .
There are no less than 150 finely decorated rooms, several gardens planted with orange and palm trees, as well as a huge inner courtyard. The most powerful men of the country stayed there, including the regent Ahmed Ben Moussa with his 4 wives and his harem of 24 concubines.
El Badii Palace is open every day from 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
The Saadian Tombs are among the most visited places in Marrakech. They were opened to the public in 1917, the year they were discovered. These tombs date from the end of the 16th century and are located in a closed garden, which can be accessed through a small corridor.
The most important building of the Saadian tombs is the main mausoleum. Inside lies Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and his family. The mausoleum has three rooms – the most famous tomb is the one with twelve columns, in which his children are buried. In this same garden, more than 100 tombs decorated with mosaics where servants and warriors of the Saadian dynasty are buried.
The cemetery is open every day from 9am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
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tumbas saadies
Rue de La KasbahThe Saadian Tombs are among the most visited places in Marrakech. They were opened to the public in 1917, the year they were discovered. These tombs date from the end of the 16th century and are located in a closed garden, which can be accessed through a small corridor.
The most important building of the Saadian tombs is the main mausoleum. Inside lies Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and his family. The mausoleum has three rooms – the most famous tomb is the one with twelve columns, in which his children are buried. In this same garden, more than 100 tombs decorated with mosaics where servants and warriors of the Saadian dynasty are buried.
The cemetery is open every day from 9am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm. Entrance fee: 70 dh
The construction of the Kutubia Mosque began in 1141 at the request of the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mumin, and attracted particular attention for the height of its minaret and its pink sandstone colour, typical of the city.
Its name, which means in French «mosque of booksellers», comes from the many book stalls that surrounded the monument after its completion.
The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque is 69 metres high; This is the highest view of all of Marrakech. This impressive religious building is 90 metres long and 60 metres wide.
As with other mosques in the city, the entrance is reserved for Muslims.
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Koutoubia Mosque
Avenue Mohammed VThe construction of the Kutubia Mosque began in 1141 at the request of the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mumin, and attracted particular attention for the height of its minaret and its pink sandstone colour, typical of the city.
Its name, which means in French «mosque of booksellers», comes from the many book stalls that surrounded the monument after its completion.
The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque is 69 metres high; This is the highest view of all of Marrakech. This impressive religious building is 90 metres long and 60 metres wide.
As with other mosques in the city, the entrance is reserved for Muslims.
Jemaa el-Fna Square is the central square of Marrakech and the most important place in the Medina, where public life in Marrakech takes place day and night.
Monkey trainers or snake charmers rub shoulders with dentists exhibiting their latest extractions. A multitude of stands offer orange juice, spices, mint plants, etc.
For maximum folklore, go there in the evening and have dinner on site.
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JAMAA EL AFNA
Jemaa el-Fna Square is the central square of Marrakech and the most important place in the Medina, where public life in Marrakech takes place day and night.
Monkey trainers or snake charmers rub shoulders with dentists exhibiting their latest extractions. A multitude of stands offer orange juice, spices, mint plants, etc.
For maximum folklore, go there in the evening and have dinner on site.
Ben Youssef was the largest Koranic university of his time. It could accommodate up to 900 students Built in the 16th century, it is a perfect example of typical Arab-Andalusian architecture.
After five years of work, the medersa has just reopened its doors to the public.
Every day from 9am to 6pm. Entrance fee: 40 dh
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The son of Joseph School
Rue AssouelBen Youssef was the largest Koranic university of his time. It could accommodate up to 900 students Built in the 16th century, it is a perfect example of typical Arab-Andalusian architecture.
After five years of work, the medersa has just reopened its doors to the public.
Every day from 9am to 6pm. Entrance fee: 40 dh
La Maison de la Photographie (next to the Medersa Ben Youssef) – One of my favorite places in the Medina
Photographs, glass plates, postcards… the photographs exhibited at the Maison de la Photographie provide a complete overview of the history of photography in Morocco from 1862 to 1950. The ensemble illustrates in a chronological and thematic way the history, the culture, the ethnology, the daily life, the people of Morocco. The fund comprises more than
15,000 original pictures.
At the end of the visit, you can reach the terrace which offers a magnificent view of the rooftop. You also can drink delicious fresh juice or tea, black and white.
Before leaving, take a tour through the shop to take home some nice photos of the medina!
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House of Photography in Marrakech
46 Rue Bin LafnadekLa Maison de la Photographie (next to the Medersa Ben Youssef) – One of my favorite places in the Medina
Photographs, glass plates, postcards… the photographs exhibited at the Maison de la Photographie provide a complete overview of the history of photography in Morocco from 1862 to 1950. The ensemble illustrates in a chronological and thematic way the history, the culture, the ethnology, the daily life, the people of Morocco. The fund comprises more than
15,000 original pictures.
At the end of the visit, you can reach the terrace which offers a magnificent view of the rooftop. You also can drink delicious fresh juice or tea, black and white.
Before leaving, take a tour through the shop to take home some nice photos of the medina!
The Secret Garden is a small haven of peace that contrasts with the perpetual external rumor. The building consists of two gardens, the Islamic garden and the exotic garden, and one of the highest towers in the Medina. Ideal for enjoying one of the most beautiful 360° views of Marrakech.
Secret Garden
The Secret Garden is a small haven of peace that contrasts with the perpetual external rumor. The building consists of two gardens, the Islamic garden and the exotic garden, and one of the highest towers in the Medina. Ideal for enjoying one of the most beautiful 360° views of Marrakech.
Gastronomie
Built in Marrakech in 1910, the spectacular Dar el Bacha Palace was a meeting place for great minds. It was here that the intellectuals, cultural actors and eminent politicians of the century gathered for a Moka coffee, the famous Arabica coffee. Nearly 60 years after closing its doors, the Dar El Bacha reopened its doors in 2019 thanks to the incredible renovation work undertaken by the National Museums Foundation.
One of the courtyards is home to Bacha coffee, a refined place where you can enjoy one of the 200 à la carte coffees, served hot or iced, accompanied by whipped cream or frothy milk. Serve with one of the delicious pastries on offer.
Note, to access the Bacha Coffee, it is mandatory to pay the entrance to the museum, open every day from 9.30 am to 7 pm, 50 dh.
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Bacha Coffee
Route Sidi AbdelazizBuilt in Marrakech in 1910, the spectacular Dar el Bacha Palace was a meeting place for great minds. It was here that the intellectuals, cultural actors and eminent politicians of the century gathered for a Moka coffee, the famous Arabica coffee. Nearly 60 years after closing its doors, the Dar El Bacha reopened its doors in 2019 thanks to the incredible renovation work undertaken by the National Museums Foundation.
One of the courtyards is home to Bacha coffee, a refined place where you can enjoy one of the 200 à la carte coffees, served hot or iced, accompanied by whipped cream or frothy milk. Serve with one of the delicious pastries on offer.
Note, to access the Bacha Coffee, it is mandatory to pay the entrance to the museum, open every day from 9.30 am to 7 pm, 50 dh.
Place des Epices
Choose a day of great weather to enjoy the rooftop terraces with a 360 degree view of the Medina
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Café Des Épices
75 Derb Rahba LakdimaPlace des Epices
Choose a day of great weather to enjoy the rooftop terraces with a 360 degree view of the Medina
Just a stone’s throw from Jemaa El-Fna, the trendy rooftop of the moment, the Kabana, an oasis suspended in the sky facing the minaret of the Koutoubia. You can see life in green in the middle of jungle and glazed tiles sipping a homemade cocktail accompanied by tapas and sushi.
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KABANA ROOFTOP FOOD & COCKTAILS
1 Rue Lalla Fatima ZahraJust a stone’s throw from Jemaa El-Fna, the trendy rooftop of the moment, the Kabana, an oasis suspended in the sky facing the minaret of the Koutoubia. You can see life in green in the middle of jungle and glazed tiles sipping a homemade cocktail accompanied by tapas and sushi.
Sit on the XXL terrace (1300 m²) of El Fenn, a chic bohemian address signed Vanessa Branson, for a drink or a Moroccan menu under the stars. Don't miss the sunset !
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El Fenn
Sit on the XXL terrace (1300 m²) of El Fenn, a chic bohemian address signed Vanessa Branson, for a drink or a Moroccan menu under the stars. Don't miss the sunset !
The Dar Zellige (80 meters from the Sadaka), a very beautiful riad in which a gastronomic Moroccan cuisine is served.
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Dar Zellij
The Dar Zellige (80 meters from the Sadaka), a very beautiful riad in which a gastronomic Moroccan cuisine is served.