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La Mamounia

This art-decohotel is impressive and its 300 year old garden has a legendary reputation in the history of Marrakech. La Mamounia is one of the biggest historical hotels in the world. It is defenitely worth a visit if you want to see a symbol of the golden century of the city.

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Saâdian Tombs

The Saadian Tombs are located just outside Marrakech. After they were discovered in 1917, this breathtaking site has been carefully restored and well cared. The Tombs were constructed by Sultan Ahmed el Mansour during his rule of Morocco in the 16th century as a burial ground for himself and his descendants. Aside from the cemetry garden with rich fragrances of rosemary and roses and palm trees providing shade you’ll be suprised by the stunning domed ceilings, detailed wood and marble carvings, mosaics and intricate plasterwork.

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El Badii Palace

This palace is probably the most famous of the city. In it’s glorytime the palace was decorated with onyxmarmer, plafonds in stucwerk en bladgoud, Italiaanse marmer en tal van mozaieken, maar daar blijft vandaag niets meer van over. Every year in June there are concerts on this location.

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Gardens of l’Agdal

The Agdal garden is the oldest of all gardens in Marrakech. The watering of the olive, orange and pomegranate trees in the garden is done by a clever underground irrigation system which comprises different reservoirs supplied by water brought from the Atlas Mountains. In summer, it’s really very agreeable with the fresh winds and the sound of the bubbling water mixed with the fragnance from the olive and apricot trees.

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Mellah

South of Bahia Palace you can find the oldest Jewish district of the medina, de Mellah. Today the biggest part of the district is populated by Muslims but the quarter still has a special charisma.

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Bahia Palace

This palace was built at the end of the 19th century and it took 14 years to build it. It belonged to the minister Bou Ahmed. The lavish decorated interior shows the eastern architecture of that period. Take your time to explore the palace and discover the detailed cedarwood carvings and the luxurious patio’s.