Medina of Marrakesh

Welcome travelers and eager students of history to the majestic Medina of Marrakesh. We stand at the threshold of an extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage site, a place that encapsulates a thousand years of continuous, vibrant…

We have now arrived at Jemaa el Fna Square, the undeniable beating heart and central hub of the Medina. This massive open plaza is a sociological phenomenon, functioning as a vibrant multicultural and multiethnic center where all…

Stepping just outside the manic energy of the square, we find ourselves standing before the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque, the most famous landmark in all of Marrakesh. Constructed in the twelfth century during the powerful…

We have now entered the famous souks of the Medina, an incredibly vast, chaotic labyrinth of narrow alleyways and tightly packed vendor stalls. Historically, a souk was an area where traveling merchants passed through the city…

We have navigated our way to the eastern and northern reaches of the Medina, arriving at the historic tanneries. This is a drastically different environment from the polished vendor stalls we just left behind. …

Our journey south has brought us to the spectacular Bab Agnaou, one of the most historically significant and architecturally impressive architectural structures in the entire city. Marrakesh was historically protected by nineteen…

Hidden discreetly behind the towering walls of the historic Kasbah Mosque, we have arrived at one of the most astonishing archaeological and architectural sites in Marrakesh, the spectacular Saadian Tombs. This heavily concealed…

Just a short distance from the tombs, we enter the incredibly vast, sun baked courtyards of El Badii Palace. This monumental structure was proudly constructed in the late sixteenth century by the very sultan buried in the tombs…

In stark, immediate contrast to the heavy, melancholic ruins of El Badii, we have now arrived at the spectacularly well preserved Bahia Palace. Constructed relatively recently in the late nineteenth century, this sprawling…

We have now crossed into the Mellah, the highly historic and deeply significant Jewish quarter of Marrakesh. Located strategically near the beautiful royal palaces we just explored, this specific neighborhood represents a…

As we stand together on this elevated rooftop, looking out across the endless sea of flat, sunbaked terraces and the towering, historic minaret of the Koutoubia, it is time to deeply reflect upon our extensive journey through the…