Sights · Our pick in Marrakech
Jemaa el-Fna
UNESCO intangible heritage
The great square of the medina: storytellers, musicians and, at night, the food stalls.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © YoTuT from United States · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- At dusk
- Keep valuables close
- Address
- Medina, Marrakech
- Website
- ich.unesco.org
About Jemaa el-Fna
Jemaa el-Fna, at the entrance to the medina, has been one of the symbols of Marrakech since the city’s foundation in the eleventh century, UNESCO notes: a triangular square of daily commerce and entertainment where storytellers, musicians and performers gather through the day and well into the night. Its cultural space was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001 and inscribed in 2008 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jemaa el-Fna before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Jemaa el-Fna, as the crow flies.
- El Fenn450 m5 min walk
- Rosemary650 m8 min walk
- Riad 72800 m10 min walk
- Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura850 m10 min walk
- Dar Darma850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Jemaa el-Fna are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Koutoubia500 mWalk 6 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bahia Palace800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Saadian Tombs950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Jardin Majorelle2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Menara gardens3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
The station and the square
- Marrakech station2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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