Plan a trip to Marrakesh

Places to see in and around Marrakesh

12 of the 24 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

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  Kutubiyya MosqueUNESCO

  Mosquée de la Koutoubia جامع الكتبية

  Religious · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh, near the Jemaa el-Fnaa market place, and is flanked by large gardens.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Baca12 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Ben Youssef MadrasaUNESCO

  Medersa Ben Youssef

  Landmark · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Ben Youssef Madrasa is an Islamic madrasa (college) in Marrakesh, Morocco. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque, and was commissioned in 1564–65 CE by the Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lundeux (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

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  El Badi PalaceUNESCO

  Palais El Badi قصر البديع

  Heritage site · Marrakesh-Safi

  El Badi Palace or Badi' Palace is a ruined palace in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was commissioned by the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian dynasty a few months after his accession in 1578, with construction and embellishment continuing throughout most of his reign.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Draceane (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Saadian TombsUNESCO

  Tombeaux Saadiens ضريح السعديين

  Museum · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Saadian Tombs are a historic royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal kasbah (citadel) district of the city.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: C messier (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Almoravid QubbaUNESCO

  Almoravid Koubba القبة المرابطية

  Memorial · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Almoravid Qubba, also known as the Qubbat al-Ba'diyyin or Qubbat al-Barudiyyin, is a small monument in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was erected by the Almoravid dynasty in the early 12th century.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Josep Renalias (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Ben Youssef MosqueUNESCO

  Ben Youssef Mosquée مسجد ابن يوسف

  Religious · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Ben Youssef Mosque or Ibn Yusuf Mosque, is a mosque in the Medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco, named after the Almoravid ruler Ali ibn Yusuf. The mosque was originally founded in either the late 11th or early 12th century as the city's principal congregational mosque.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Philip Sheldrake from London, UK (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

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  Marrakech MuseumUNESCO

  Musée de Marrakech متحف مراكش

  Museum · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Museum of Marrakech is a historic palace and museum located in the old center of Marrakesh, Morocco. In addition to its notable architecture, the museum's collection showcases various historic art objects and contemporary art from Morocco.

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  Medina of EssaouiraUNESCO

  مدينة الصويرة (قديمًا موغادور)

  Heritage site · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Medina of Essaouira, formerly Mogador, is a Medina quarter in Essaouira, Morocco. It was designated by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2001.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mounir Neddi (CC0). Map

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  Kasbah MosqueUNESCO

  Mosquée Moulay El Yazid مسجد القصبة

  Religious · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Kasbah Mosque, also known as the Moulay al-Yazid Mosque, is a historic mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was originally built by the Almohad ruler Yaqub al-Mansur in 1185–1190 CE. It is located in the Kasbah district, the city's former citadel, near the site of its historic royal palaces.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Casual Builder (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Slat al-Azama SynagogueUNESCO

  Synagogue Laazama

  Religious · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Slat al-Azama Synagogue or Lazama Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. It is located in the historic Mellah of the old city.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: David Berkowitz from New York, NY, USA (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Medina of MarrakeshUNESCO

  Neighborhood · Marrakesh-Safi

  Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Marcin Sochacki (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Barrima MosqueUNESCO

  Mosquee Berrima مسجد بريمة

  Religious · Marrakesh-Safi

  The Barrima Mosque is a mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco, attached to the Kasbah (citadel) and Royal Palace of the city. It was built in the late 18th century by the Alawi sultan Muhammad ibn Abdallah.

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