this beautiful minaret is the oldest and highest structure in Marrakesh, it stands as landmark for many miles, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

it was founded during the Almoravid dynasty, and completed under the reign of yacoub al mansour in 1158 , its name al kotoubia comes from the Arabic word bookseller, the selling of books and manuscripts was taking place around the gardens and across the courtyard outside the mosque.

this unique sqaure stands as the beating heart and the nerve center of the city for any centuries.

after the sunset, the life and bustle of the square reaches its peak, as the musicians, dancers, snake charmers fills the place with their astonishing performance which visitors are drawn to.

this beautiful palace is an architectural masterpiece of luxurious apartments and one of the wonders of the Muslim world, well decorated with Irish granite, Indian onyx and coverings of gold leaf, it was used for receptions and audiences with foreign embassies.

this ruined palace was built during the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed Elmansour, as commemorate of victory against the Portuguese during the battle of three kings.

the word Badii means the "uncomparable" it contains an enormous patio and a pulpit of cedar wood encrusted with marquetry and small writing in gold and silver by artisans living in Cordoba during the twelfth century.

Small paradise in the heart of the new city, it was built by Jacques Majorelle who fell in love with Morocco, he decorated the interior in tones of deep blue, green and dark red, he laid out a garden around the house.

later it was bought by Yves saint Laurent who skillfully restored the garden with 18.000 species of cactus and 400 varieties of palm tree the studio which converted to museum of Moroccan crafts such as antique carets, fassi ceramics and berber doors.

this koranic school was founded by the Mirinid Sultan abu Alhassan in the mid 14th century, a focal point of worship in the Medina its one of the finest and largest Koranic school in the whole Maghreb with a capacity of 900 students, it takes its name from the Almoravid mosque which it was once attached, a constitution of important centre of religious architecture.

A welcome haven of coolness and shade with an enormous pool in the centre of the garden to serve as a reservoir for the Almohad sultan, this attractive building was used by sultans for their romantic meetings, it is said that every morning one of them would toss into the water a concubine that he had chosen the night before.

the ground floor is fronted by three arches opening onto the pool, the upper floor has a large baluster-ed balcony on its north side.

this building is remarkable, and the view from any point within, with the peaks of the atlas mountains as a back drop, is quite unforgettable.