Have you been to Bahia Palace in Marrakesh, Morocco?

We have not. We didn’t even have any idea about Bahia Palace until we traveled to Morocco.

Our only introduction to Bahia Palace was that it was built in the middle to late 19th century. It was under the care of a succession of rulers who added extensions to the palace in piecemeal fashion.

Bahia Palace became a tourist attraction.

So, we tried to keep up with the group while walking toward Bahia Palace. This was despite being distracted all the time by all the interesting sights along Rue Bahia Bab Mellah. The feeling was like a child mesmerized by the colorful toy dangled in front of its face. Or, maybe just exaggerating a little bit. But, it was true! It was difficult to keep up while trying to absorb all the sights around us.

We entered the palace through the horseshoe shaped gate. There were keepers stationed at the entrance to collect our fees. Then, it was another short walk to another entrance before we reached the Minor Courtyard. Here, we saw again the hallmark geometric patterns and the zellige tilework. We waited here for a while to allow the tour group ahead of us to move forward.

We were then allowed to roam freely around the palace and appreciate its unique architecture.

The hallmark geometric designs, carved stucco, carved cedar wood, and zellige tiles were all over the place.

The palace, though functioning more of a museum now, still has official function when the King of Morocco occasionally entertains dignitaries in its premises.

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