Abdallah al-Ghalib

Best from stop 1 — the story is told in order. Tap Start here on any stop to begin there instead; the guide will catch you up.

1. 1

   La Mamounia

   “The Orchard That Became a Palace”

   A celebrated five-star hotel set in old royal gardens at the edge of the medina walls, opposite the Koutoubia.

   • 4 min with the guide here

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2. 660 m · 10 min walk
3. 2

   Kutubiyya Mosque

   “My Enemies' Tower”

   The 77-metre Almohad minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, founded in 1147 and the city's defining landmark.

   • 4 min with the guide here

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4. 600 m · 9 min walk
5. 3

   Place Djemaa el-Fna ساحة جامع الفناء

   “The Plaque Nobody Reads”

   A heritage plaque at the edge of the great square, marking its UNESCO listing as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage.

   • 4 min with the guide here

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6. 70 m · 1 min walk
7. 4

   Jemaa el-Fnaa

   “Jemaa el-Fnaa at Full Volume”

   The main square and marketplace of the medina, still the living centre of Marrakesh for locals and visitors alike.

   • 4 min with the guide here

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8. 300 m · 5 min walk
9. 5

   Mosque of the Cat

   “The Mosque of the Cat”

   A small historic mosque on Souk Laksour, renovated under the Marinids and known for its richly decorated little minaret.

   • 4 min with the guide here

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10. 210 m · 3 min walk
11. 6

    Dar Cherifa

    “A House Down a Blind Alley”

    Dar Cherifa, a rare well-preserved late 16th-century Saadian house in the Mouassine quarter, now a café and art gallery.

    • 4 min with the guide here
    • Closed now · opens 10:00 · Mon–Tue 10:00–23:00 · Wed 10:00–19:00 · Thu–Sun 10:00–23:00

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12. 110 m · 2 min walk
13. 7

    Mouassine Mosque

    “My Own Mosque, and My Fountain”

    The 16th-century Friday mosque of the Mouassine quarter, centre of a complex that included a madrasa, hammam, library and public fountain.

    • 4 min with the guide here

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14. 410 m · 6 min walk
15. 8

    Almoravid Qubba

    “The Little Dome That Hid”

    A small early 12th-century domed monument, the only substantial remnant of Almoravid architecture left in Marrakesh.

    • 4 min with the guide here
    • Closed today · opens Mon 08:30 · Mon–Fri 8:30–18:00 · closed Sat–Sun

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16. 140 m · 2 min walk
17. 9

    Ben Youssef Madrasa

    “The Courtyard I Dream About”

    The Ben Youssef Madrasa, commissioned in 1564–65 and once the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb.

    • 4 min with the guide here · add about 20 min if you go in
    • Closed now · opens 09:00 · Mon 9:00–19:00 · Tue 9:00–16:30 · Wed–Sun 9:00–19:00

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