The Bahia Palace Photo: Bahia Palace

The Bahia Palace in Marrakech is a real masterpiece of Moroccan architecture, which is the main attraction of the city. The construction of the Palace began in 1880 and ended in 1900 the Building was erected by order of the Grand vizier of Marrakech si Ahmed Ben Moussa, for one of his wives.

During the construction of the Grand vizier continued to acquire new sites, so the plan of the Palace is constantly changing. Most of the chambers were completed individually, resulting in the building of the Palace began to resemble a huge maze. Like most other buildings in the Arab-Andalusian style, the Bahia Palace has a beautiful garden, charming patio and the many chambers, decorated wooden ceilings with patterns and exquisite moldings.

The older part of the Palace consists of a garden with cypresses, oranges, banana trees and fountains. The new part was already built under Sultan Abd al-Aziza. This work was made by the famous architect Muhammad bin al-Makki al-Misheva.

The luxury and beauty of the Palace could not leave alone matured Sultan Abd al-Aziza, becoming the envy of so after the death of the Grand vizier Sidi Moussa he simply looted the Palace.

Outside the house of the vizier almost resembles a Palace. Fearing to arouse the envy of the people, the Sultan ordered to avoid any decorations outside. While inside the Palace impresses with its richness and beauty. Wooden carved decorations, national mosaic, painted doors and ceilings made of cedar, are of particular admiration of the guests who visited the Palace.

Today, out of 150 halls of the Palace to visit is available only chambers of the first floor. Great attention of visitors is the main hall with cedar from Meknes. Here you can get to the front yard, lined with expensive Carrara marble and surrounded by columns decorated with traditional arabesques. Here you can also admire the wonderful fountains of magnescale marble.

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