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El Badi Palace
Marrakech, Morocco · Palaces & landmarks
An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of Marrakech and of Bahia Palace.
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City, viziers and palace
These dates describe the places you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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1070–72
Marrakesh is founded
UNESCO dates the city’s Almoravid foundation to this period.
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1147–1269
The Almohad capital
Marrakesh is the capital of the Almohads, who build the Koutoubia, ramparts and gates.
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1860s
Si Moussa’s residence
The grand vizier Si Moussa begins the residence that grows into Bahia Palace.
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1894–1900
Ba Ahmed enlarges the palace
His son Ba Ahmed, grand vizier to Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, adds apartments, courtyards and gardens.
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1900
The palace passes to the sultan
After Ba Ahmed’s death, the palace passes to the sultan.
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1912
The protectorate
Under the French protectorate, the palace houses the Resident-General.
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1985
The Medina joins the World Heritage List
UNESCO inscribes the Medina of Marrakesh. This designation concerns the medina; it is not an accreditation of Apollonaut.
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2016
A contemporary art setting
The sixth Marrakech Biennale opens at Bahia Palace on 24 February 2016.
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A timeline is a beginning. The longer history introduces the people and places; the sources below provide further context.
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Sources & further reading
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