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The Kasbah and the Mellah
Tombs, palaces and the old Jewish quarter
Bab Agnaou, the Saadian Tombs, El Badi and the Bahia, ending in the Mellah.
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- Early
- Dress for the synagogue
- Address
- Kasbah, Marrakech
About The Kasbah and the Mellah
Enter the Kasbah by Bab Agnaou, visit the Saadian Tombs beside the Moulay El Yazid Mosque, cross to the ruined courts of El Badi and walk on to the Bahia Palace and the Mellah. Go early, before the tour groups.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Kasbah and the Mellah before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Kasbah and the Mellah 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
- Saadian Tombs200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bahia Palace950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Koutoubia950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Menara gardens2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Jardin Majorelle2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 20 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Marrakech station2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
Location
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SightsThe Saadian TombsThe royal tombs of the Saadian dynasty, in a walled garden beside the Kasbah mosque.
SightsEl Badi PalaceThe vast ruined courts of the Badi Palace, inside high earthen walls.
SightsThe MellahThe old Jewish quarter of the medina, east of the Kasbah, with its synagogue and cemetery.