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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Marrakesh

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marrakesh, Morocco

Updated January 27, 2023

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Jardin Majorelle

Marrakesh, Morocco

Jardin Majorelle

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Jemaa el-Fna.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Jemaa el-Fna Square

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Ben Youssef Madrasa.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Ben Youssef Madrasa

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Orange tree besides a sepulchre within the wall of the Saadian Tombs

Marrakesh, Morocco

Saadian Tombs

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
ANIMA.

Marrakesh, Morocco

ANIMA

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.
The Almoravid koubba.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Almoravid Koubba

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.
The Grand Courtyard of Bahia Palace.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Bahia Palace

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Cactus Thiemann.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Cactus Thiemann

The largest cactus farm in Africa.
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French painter Jacques Majorelle, who designed the buildings and gardens now known as Jardin Majorelle, trademarked its striking color before his death in 1962.

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The signature shade of Marrakesh's Jardin Majorelle is legally protected—but the deep blue hue is also common in Moroccan culture.
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