Garden · Iconic

Jardin Majorelle

Created by French painter Jacques Majorelle and later owned by Yves Saint Laurent. Famous for its vivid cobalt blue buildings, exotic plants, and the Berber Museum within its grounds.

Market · Historic

Souks & Medina

A labyrinth of thousands of stalls selling spices, leather, textiles, and ceramics. The medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved in North Africa.

Historic · 16th century

Saadian Tombs

Royal necropolis from the Saadian dynasty, sealed for centuries and rediscovered in 1917. Features intricate carved stucco and cedar wood ceilings of breathtaking detail.

Palace · 19th century

Bahia Palace

Built to be the greatest palace of its time, with 160 rooms, ornate tilework, carved plaster, and beautiful interior courtyards with orange trees and fountains.

Ruins · 16th century

El Badi Palace

Once described as one of the wonders of the world. Now an atmospheric ruin with storks nesting on its towers and stunning views from the rooftop terraces.

Garden · Restored

Jardin Secret

A beautifully restored 19th-century riad garden at the heart of the medina. Features an exotic garden and an Islamic-style garden with an ancient hydraulic irrigation system.

Garden · Art

Anima Garden

A surreal art garden created by Austrian artist André Heller. Colourful sculptures, fountains, and lush tropical planting set against the Atlas Mountains. Outside the city on the Ourika road.

Madrasa · 14th century

Medersa Ben Youssef

North Africa's largest Islamic college, featuring some of Morocco's finest zellij tilework, carved stucco, and cedar wood. A masterpiece of Moroccan-Andalusian architecture.