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From the Great Square to the Medina's Hidden Gardens

This mixed route brings together the must-see places at the heart of the medina. You'll leave the bustle of Jemaa el-Fna, plunge into the covered souks and discover, just steps from the noise, quiet courtyards, fountains and gardens that reveal how life was lived behind the walls of Marrakech.

  • 6 stops
  • 1.9 km
  • 1 h 40 min
  • Free
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Courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa seen through an arch

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Jemaa el-Fna SquareMorocco's most famous open-air stage, which changes its skin every few hours.
  2. 2 Souk SemmarineThe great covered avenue of the souks, your way into the commercial maze of Marrakech.
  3. 3 Ben Youssef MadrasaThe largest Quranic college in the Maghreb, with 130 student cells and a courtyard that is a masterclass in Saadian art.
  4. 4 Mouassine FountainA 16th-century public fountain with three arches for animals and one for people.
  5. 5 Le Jardin SecretA 19th-century palace with two restored gardens, built on the layout of a Saadian residence.
  6. 6 Dar el BachaThe palace of Pasha El Glaoui, the most powerful man in southern Morocco during the French protectorate.

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What you’ll discover

From the Great Square to the Medina's Hidden Gardens

The square and the souks

Marrakech's great stage and the shopping street that links it to the rest of the medina.

Saadian art

A 16th-century madrasa and fountain full of stucco, cedar and zellige.

Courtyards and gardens

A restored garden and the palace of Pasha El Glaoui, two worlds behind the walls.

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