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Marrakesh
It is one of the main cities located in the northwestern part of the African continent, and it is located to the north of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, and is bordered on the southwestern side by the city of Tangier, the Moroccan capital Rabat, and Casablanca, and on the northeastern side the city of Agadir, and on the eastern side the city of Essaouira, The total area of the city amounts to two hundred and thirty square kilometers, and over one million people live on it.
The most important tourist attractions
Dar Si Said Museum
The museum is known as the Museum of Moroccan Arts, and it is located in the northern part of the Bahia Palace, and its construction dates back to the nineteenth century, and the museum contains many old Moroccan products such as jewelry, carpets, estate, oil lamps, blue pottery, and leather goods.
Marrakesh Museum
The museum is located in the old city, and its construction dates back to the nineteenth century at the hands of Mahdi Muneibi. The museum represents a symbol of classical Andalusian architecture, and contains a fountain in its central courtyard with a set of seating areas, traditional bathrooms, and a set of complex works such as sculptures and ornate metal panels It also contains many historical books, coins that were used in the region in the past, and types of pottery made with Jewish, Moroccan, and barbaric hands.
Bin Youssef Mosque
It is one of the oldest mosques in the city, and its construction dates back to the twelfth century by Sultan Ali bin Youssef in honor of Sidi Youssef bin Ali, and was half of its original size at that time, and it was rebuilt again by Sultan Abdullah Ghaleb to be what it is now. The mosque is characterized by a Moroccan architectural style, and it consists of several floors, and contains many inscriptions written in Kufic script for the names of God Almighty, and verses from the Holy Quran.
Bahia Palace
Its construction dates back to the nineteenth century at the request of Minister Ahmed bin Musa, in order to reside with his four wives, and many children in it. The palace is located on a total area of eight thousand square meters, and its construction lasted seven years by hundreds of famous craftsmen in the city of Fez, And took control of the palace after the death of Minister Sultan Abdul Aziz.
Royal palace
Known as the Dar al-Makhzen, the palace is located near the Budaiya Palace, and was built in the twelfth century. The palace underwent many changes by the Saadians and Alevis during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The palace is now owned by French businessman Dominique de Beldi.
Gardens
The city has many green spaces, beautiful parks like Lighthouse Gardens, and Majorelle designed by Yves Saint Laurent.
