History and Culture Listings in Morocco

Bahia Palace was named in honor of the courtesan of Ba Ahmed, owner of this palatial home dating back to 1880.
This palace is one of the best preserved palaces in Marrakech. The gardens are in full bloom and spread over several hectares. Open daily from 8:30-13.00 and 16.00-19h.00. Admission:10...

The palace Dar El Bacha tends to be overlooked by the guidebooks.

This jewel of urban architecture, however is well worth a visit.

Behind austere walls, "Dar El Bacha" near "Bab Doukkala" proves to be a jewel of the "Pearl of the South".

In one of Morocco's most sumptuous palace housing lies the very quintessence of Moroccan art. One finds old clothes, copper items, arms and Berber jewellery.
Whilst most are splendours from the past many of these objects are still used and worn in mountain areas.

Composed of a number of huge and old houses, this palace was destroyed in the seventeenth century.

Even though a site with old ruins and remains one can still admire the beautiful set-up and have a great view of Marrakech.

Open daily from 8:30 to 11:45 and 14:30 to 17:45.

This monument is significant because its style is at the root of all Moroccan architecture.

The motifs of pine cones, palms and acanthus leaves were used in the later buildings; its beautifully-shaped windows became the distinctive design of the Almohads and Merenids.

Built in 1196 by the sultan Yacoub El Mansour. The intentions of the sultan were that this religious monument becomes the biggest one in the world. But the sudden death of the sultan stopped the works in fact the tower is 44 meters ad not the initially planned 66 meters. An earthquake in 1755...

The mausoleum Mohammed V is a royal grave which shelters the graves of Mohammed V and his sons. It was built between 1961 and 1971, it is one of the monuments the most important for Morocco.

The legend says that the Sultan threw his contenders in the pool after having seduced them.

It remains a superb pool and a pavilion behind which one sees the Atlas Mountains, and a huge field of olive trees.

Magical show every day at 21.00, except Monday.

Zara Antalia offers a wide variety of fashion products to its customers. Their range of products is universal: for adults, children, men and women. Because Fashion is continually changing, Zara interprets and adapts trends in record time, offering new products up to twice a week.

A fortified district, which was originally a small fortress set up by Almoravides on the XII century.