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The palace's fortunes turned around in 1997 with restoration by the Omar Benjelloun
Foundation. Now displayed within are traditional arts, including Rabati embroidery, inlaid
daggers and Fassi pottery.
HISTORIC BUILDING
Koubba Ba'adiyn
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The Almohads destroyed everything else their Almoravid predecessors built in Mar-
rakesh, but overlooked this small, graceful 12th-century koubba (shrine) across from Ali
ben Youssef Mosque, which was probably used for ablutions. This architectural relic re-
veals what Hispano-Moresque architecture owes to the Almoravids: keyhole arches,
ribbed vaulting, interlaced arabesques and domed cupolas on crenellated bases.
Maison de la Photographie
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GALLERY
( 0524 38 57 21; www.maison-delaphotographie.com ; 46 Souq el-Fassi; adult/child Dh40/free;
9.30am-7pm) When Parisian Patrick Menac'h and Marrakshi Hamid Mergani realised they
were both collecting vintage Moroccan photography, they decided to open a gallery to
show their collections in their original context. Together they 'repatriated' 4500 photos,
2000 glass negatives and 80 documents dating from 1870 to 1950; select works on view
here fill three floors, organised by region and theme, and include a rare, full-colour 1957
documentary shot in Morocco. Most works are editioned prints from original negatives,
and are available for sale.
Don't miss the panoramic terrace for coffee or one of Marrakesh's best lunch deals: a
fragrant chicken tajine with preserved lemon for Dh35. If you're heading to Ourika Val-
ley, be sure to check out their second venture, the Ecomusée Berbere ( Click here ) . If you
don't have your own wheels, you can arrange a day trip here for Dh150 per person.
Dar Si Said
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MUSEUM
( 0524 38 95 64; Derb Si Said; adult/child Dh10/3; 9am-4.45pm Wed-Mon) A monument to Mo-
roccan mâalems (master artisans), the home of Bou Ahmed's brother Si Said is a show-
case of regional craftsmanship. It houses the Museum of Moroccan Arts , starting with the
oldest object in Marrakesh: an AD 1002-1007 chest that belonged to a chamberlain of
Spain's Umayyad Caliphate. Arrows direct visitors past antique yet fashion-forward Mar-
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