Madrasa
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Reviewed by:
Laalamani
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Madrasa or Medersa Ben Youssef is considered as one of the historic buildings and the most significant monuments built within the city of Marrakech. It is also one of the largest medersas of the Maghreb and raised by Saadiens Abd Allah Al Ghalib in 1564-1565. This is a place that one can visit in Marrakech and get a good idea on the old lifestyles. Interesting things to see are a large courtyard, carved cedar wood, colorful zellij tiles, exquisite stuccowork, prayer hall, Arabic inscriptions and many more. Dating back to the 14th century, this is also a museum which offers many displays and to enter this site, one needs to buy a ticket.
Address: Just off Rue Souk el Khemis, Marrakech, Morocco
Telephone: 212.44.39.09.11
Opening hours: April to September daily 0900 to 1900 hours
October to March daily from 0900 to 1800 hours.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
Address: Just off Rue Souk el Khemis, Marrakech, Morocco
Telephone: 212.44.39.09.11
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