Palais Bahia

Late-19th-century vizier's palace, 150 rooms on 2 hectares

Built in stages between the 1860s and 1900 by grand viziers Si Musa and his son Ba Ahmed, the Bahia Palace covers nearly 2 hectares with around 150 rooms organised around riads and courtyards. Its painted cedar ceilings, sculpted stucco and zellij are among the finest expressions of late Moorish architecture in Morocco.

Localisation

Marrakech

FAQs

Bahia signifie « la brillante » en arabe et était, dit-on, le nom de l'épouse préférée de Ba Ahmed. Le palais a été nommé en son honneur lors de l'achèvement de la deuxième phase de construction en 1900.