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Guide Location: Morocco » Marrakech
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 6.2 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 6.2 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Bradrick J. Pretzer
Author: ann
A nice activity while in Marrakech is visiting the few palaces this city possesses. Some of them, refurbished and restored, successfully function today as museums. Others, on the other hand, are slowly turning into ruins, but still have a long story to tell and spectacular architecture to amaze with. Take the Marrakech's Palaces Tour and enjoy the mystic atmosphere of these grandiose buildings.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Majorelle Villa
Also known as the Blue Maison, Majorelle Villa once belonged to the french painter Jacques Majorelle. Nowadays the villa grounds houses the museum of Islamic art in Majorelle's art studio, which was opened in the 1980s. Beautiful Majorelle Garden surround the museum and the villa.
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2) Majorelle Garden
Designed in 1924 by Jacques Majorelle, Majorelle Garden is the most famous botanical garden in Marrakech. Vibrant and vivid colors, unusual shades, picturesque views, and rare plants all combine together within the Majorelle Garden. Also you can find here 15 types of rare North African birds. All in all, this place seems to be Marrakech's own piece of paradise.
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3) Dar Si Said
Originally a Berber palace, Dar Si Said has been well preserved and restored. Now the home of the Museum of Moroccan Arts, the interior of the building is rich in Hispano-Moorish decorations. It attracts thousands of tourists every year due to both its architecture and rich heritage collections.
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4) Bahia Palace
Intended to be the greatest architectural piece of its time, Bahia Palace represents a mix of Islamic and Moroccan architectural styles. The palace was built during the last period of the 19th century. It features spacious, magnificent gardens. The building itself is very well preserved.
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5) El Badi Palace
Built in 1578, El Badi gives an idea of what the majestic palace of Ahmad al-Mansur looked like back in the 16th century: 360 rooms, huge courtyard, large pool, and rich decoration made of Italian marble. Though most of the building is nothing more than the remains of what used to be a great palace, a part of the structure was restored and opened to public.
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6) Agdal Gardens
Sprawling on 400 hectares, Agdal Gardens were designed back in the 12th century. The gardens feature rich orchards and pools. During the 19th century the gardens were enlarged and surrounded by pisé walls. On their grounds is located the Royal Palace of Marrakech.
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7) Royal Palace
Though the inside of the Royal Palace is not accessible to the public, it is still a must to visit it if you are after beautiful architectural sights. The palace is surrounded by the alluring Agdal Gardens. It is also known as Dar el Makhzen.
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