Bahia’s palace

The Bahia Palace, in Marrakech

The Bahia Palace is one of the most sumptuous palaces of Marrakech, a jewel of Moroccan art of the nineteenth century. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this masterpiece of courtyards, gardens and refined decorations.

The palace of the brilliant one

Built at the end of the nineteenth century for a grand vizier, the Bahia Palace, whose name means the brilliant or the beautiful one, is one of the most sumptuous palaces of Marrakech. A vast ensemble of courtyards, patios, gardens and apartments, it displays an extraordinary refinement: ceilings of painted and carved cedar, colourful zellige, chiselled stucco, worked doors and marbles. Designed to offer freshness and serenity, it testifies to the splendour of the Moroccan court and the art of living of the great residences. It is one of the jewels of the heritage of the city.

What to see

You admire the courtyards, patios and gardens, and the extraordinary decoration of painted cedar ceilings, zellige, chiselled stucco and worked doors, in this sumptuous nineteenth-century palace. The Bahia Palace is one of the jewels of Marrakech. It is a major stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Bahia Palace lies in the medina of Marrakech, reachable on foot through the lanes. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the name of the Bahia Palace mean?

Bahia means the brilliant or the beautiful one; this sumptuous palace was built at the end of the nineteenth century for a grand vizier, with its courtyards, gardens and refined decorations.

Where is the Bahia Palace?

In the medina of Marrakech, in Morocco.