- Address: 5 Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
- Phone: +212 5243-89511
- Official website: palais-bahia.com
- Architect: Al-Hajj Muhamed bin McKee al-Misfuy
- Construction: 1859-1900
- Working hours: from 8.00 to 16.30, Friday - closed
Morocco is a country of eastern exotics, sandy beaches and traditional green tea. And, although the bulk of tourists are sent here for the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, it can not be said that the country is poor in sightseeing. The palace of Bahia in Marrakech is one of the pearls of Morocco.
What is interesting for the Bahia Palace for tourists?
Arab philosophy argues that all personal needs to be kept away from other people's eyes. Therefore, the palace of Bahia in Marrakech appears before us in the form of a kind of box - on the outside it looks rather simple, but its interior decoration is simply amazing with its luxury. In translation, its name means "Palace of Beauty".
The building itself can not be called old. Its construction began in 1880 and as a result was divided into two stages. In addition, in the future the palace was constantly being completed. These chic mansions were designed for the four wives of the Vizir Sultan Si Moussa and his 24 concubines. And since the vizier all the time multiplied his territory and his harem, the palace grew with them. The tourist who has got here can seem, that it as if in any labyrinth from corridors and rooms. Surprisingly, this impression is not deceptive. The palace was specially designed to confuse the master's wives, and none of them could trace to what concubine the vizier was heading this night.
The Bahia Palace in Marrakech is a typical representative of the Arab-Andalusian style of architecture. The total area of the land, which he occupies, reaches eight hectares! Once the palace of Bahia exceeded its luxury almost Sultan, but today there are only the crumbs of its former greatness. Today we can observe the interior decoration of the rooms. A lot of mosaic, elegant stucco, carvings on wood and stone. By the way, the carved ceilings were in the bedrooms of each of the four vizier's wives, as each husband is obliged to love and care for each husband in the same way. The roof of the palace is covered with green tiles.
In Morocco, a lot of houses with patios - a patio. They were created for the purpose of seclusion and separation of the personal space of the crowd and neighbors. In the palace of Bahia under the patio is simply a huge square paved with tiles, with a green garden and small fountains. In the center is even a small swimming pool. Throughout the perimeter the yard is surrounded by a gallery, in order to hide the interior decoration from prying eyes.
How to visit?
Today, only the ground floor and the courtyard are open to tourists. But even despite this factor, the Bahia Palace enjoys great popularity among holidaymakers. After closing your eyes and abstracting yourself from the external noise, you can imagine yourself a formidable vizier or favorite of his wives.
Finding the palace of Bahia is quite easy. You need to focus on the jewelry market on the street Riad-Zitoun al-Jidid, and directly opposite the palace.
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