Moments in a longer story.

This is a visitor timeline of El Badi Palace in Marrakech, Morocco. It is not a company history. The historical dates follow the linked Moroccan Ministry of Culture reference.

1. 1578

   A royal project begins

   The Ministry dates the beginning of construction to 1578, under the Saadian sultan Ahmed al-Mansur.

2. 1578–1593

   A palace takes shape

   Its construction extended across these years, creating pavilions around a large rectangular courtyard and central pool.

3. 1593

   The construction period closes

   The Ministry gives 1593 as the end of the principal construction period.

4. Courtyard

   A plan that can still be read

   Open spaces and surviving structures offer a way to understand the palace’s scale. This is an architectural observation, not a separate historical date.

5. 18 July 1923

   A listed national monument

   The Ministry records El Badi Palace’s national heritage listing on this date.

6. Today

   An introduction for visitors

   Follow current visitor guidance while exploring the remains. Contemporary entry arrangements should be checked separately from this historical timeline.

The timeline is an introduction. Read the Ministry’s source account for context, and distinguish historical dates from current visitor arrangements.

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