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A museum in the beautiful full interior of a former 19th century palace. we went to see the building rather than the contempoary art.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
November - December 2014.
Holiday in Morocco.
The Bahia Palace was created by Si Moussa, grand vizier of the sultan, for his personal use.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
November - December 2014.
Holiday in Morocco.
The Bahia Palace was created by Si Moussa, grand vizier of the sultan, for his personal use.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
Detail, 'Encoulement' by Mehdi Qotbi, on display at the Bahia Palace.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
Bahia Palace and Gardens was built in the 19th century and was the home for Bou Ahmed his four wives and concubines.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The mausoleum overlooks the ruins of the Hassan Mosque, built by Almohad Sultan Yacoub el Mansour (Almohad dynasty) at the end of the 12th century. The Sultan died before the ambitious project was completed, and the main structure fell victim to the elements. Now all that remains are the parallel ranks of stumpy columns fringed by the crumbling brick walls. However the huge but unfinished minaret, the Hassan Tower (Tour Hassan), built by Yacoub el Mansour in 1196, has survived unscathed, and remains a monument to Almohad architecture.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
Chamber of Lalla Mas'uda. The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
Mausoleum of Ahmad al-Mansur (Chamber of the Twelve Columns). The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
Also known as the Qubba Ba'adiyyin, it is the only significant surviving Almoravid building in Marrakesh, the 12th century structure was a mida'a (place of pre-prayer ablutions) for the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque.
The Bahia Palace was built by two generations of Grand Viziers from the same family in the 19th century.
The building came into the possession of the Moroccan sultan on the death of the son, Ahmed bin Mūsa (Ba Ahmed) and then became the official residence of the French resident minister, before reverting to royal ownership in 1956.
The family remains influential to this day, with a descendent recently serving as Minister of the Interior and then Ambassador to France.
The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.
Mausoleum of Ahmad al-Mansur (Chamber of the Twelve Columns). The small 16th century necropolis of the Saadian sultans is located behind the Kasbah Mosque, accessed through a narrow covered walkway. With entrance routes increasingly closed off by the later Alaouite dynasty's Moulay Ismail, the necropolis fell out of use and was 're-discovered' using early aerial photography during the
French Mandate.