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The Saadian Tombs

Monument·Kasbah

Beside the Kasbah mosque

The royal tombs of the Saadian dynasty, in a walled garden beside the Kasbah mosque.

The marble tombs in the Hall of Twelve Columns, Saadian Tombs
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Columns and carved stucco arches inside the Saadian Tombs
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © John Leeson from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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  • At opening time
Address
Kasbah, Marrakech
Website
whc.unesco.org

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About The Saadian Tombs

The Saadian Tombs are among the later architectural jewels UNESCO names in the medina, in a walled garden in the Kasbah beside the Moulay El Yazid Mosque. The chambers are small, so queues build quickly.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Saadian Tombs before you go.

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Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to The Saadian Tombs, as the crow flies.

  1. La Sultana MarrakechKasbah50 m1 min walk
  2. RosemaryKasbah750 m10 min walk
  3. La MamouniaMedina950 m12 min walk
  4. El FennMedina1.2 km15 min walk
  5. Nobu Hotel MarrakechHivernage1.3 km16 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from The Saadian Tombs 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

  1. Bahia Palace800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Koutoubia1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Ben Youssef Madrasa1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Menara gardens2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. Jardin Majorelle3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
  6. Marrakech Menara Airport4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min

The station and the square

  1. Jemaa el-Fna950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Marrakech station3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min

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