Fifteen years to be build
El Badi Palace The incomparable palace .
Why locals love it
The El Badi Palace (sometimes spelled El Badiî palace or El Badia, literally “Palace of the incomparable”) is an architectural ensemble built at the end of the sixteenth century and located in Marrakech in Morocco. Former palace, it was built by the Saadian sultan Ahmed al-Mansur Dhahbi to celebrate the victory over the Portuguese army, in 1578.
Why you should visit it
The palace today is a well-known tourist attraction. The complex contains a museum, with exhibits such as a restored 12th-century minbar that once stood in the Koutoubia Mosque. For a number of years the Marrakesh Folklore Festival has taken place within the palace.
Special tip
There are several large pavillions on the site, constructed using some of the most expensive materials of the time, including gold and onyx.
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