Marrakesh City Guide | El Bahia Palace

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El Bahia Palace

A small folly ordered in 1880 by the great vizier Sidi Moussa.

The services of a guide are essential, in order to access several rooms in the Bahia palace.

The Bahia palace is a small piece of folly ordered in 1880 by the great vizier Sidi Moussa. Successively at the service of sultans Moulay Hassan and Moulay Abd el-Aziz, Sidi Moussa was the de facto minister of the kingdom of Morocco.

It is thought that he had this 160-room palace built for one of his official concubines, the Bahia palace meaning “palace of the beautiful”. The property is a succession of luxurious apartments and courtyards. The various interior gardens are sublimely luxurious with subtle stucco panels, tiled floors and zellij work decoration. The beauty of the Bahia palace makes it a remarkable example of the Eastern architecture of the 19th century that took 15 years to complete. The property is surrounded by a large 8 ha garden.

Practical Information | EL BAHIA PALACE
PALAIS DE LA BAHIA
Rue de la Bahia
Zitoun el–Jedid
Medina
Marrakesh

Open every day from 8h30 to 12h and 14h30 to 18h
Entrance Fee : 10 DH

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