Al Jem’a
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Marrakesh-Safi - Morocco

Marrakesh

Marrakesh, or Marrakech (pronounced Marra-kesh), is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. With a population of 794,620 and 1,063,415 in the metropolitan area according to the 2004 census, it is Morocco's fourth largest city after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat, and the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.

Located at 31.6069, -8.03639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Populated places in Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Marrakech, World Heritage Sites in Morocco, 1062 establishments, Populated places established in the 11th century, Metropolitan areas of Morocco, Prefectures of Morocco, Archaeological sites in Morocco, Cities in Morocco

Marrakesh Menara Airport

Marrakesh Menara Airport is an airport serving Marrakesh, the capital city of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region in Morocco. It is an international facility that receives several European flights as well as flights from Casablanca and some of the Arab world nations. The airport served over 3.1 million passengers in the year 2008.

Located at 31.6069, -8.03639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Airports in Morocco, Marrakech, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - North Africa

Majorelle Garden

The Majorelle Garden is a twelve-acre botanical garden and artist's landscape garden in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s and 1930s, during the colonial period when Morocco was a protectorate of France.

Located at 31.6428, -8.00306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.248 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1924, Gardens in Morocco, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Museums in Morocco, Fountains in Morocco, Moroccan culture, Landscape design history

Jemaa el-Fnaa

Jamaa el Fna is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). The origin of its name is unclear: Jemaa means "congregational mosque" in Arabic, probably referring to a destroyed Almoravid mosque. "Fanâʼ" or "finâ'" can mean "death" or "a courtyard, space in front of a building. " Thus, one meaning could be "The mosque or assembly of death," or "The Mosque at the End of the World".

Located at 31.6258, -7.98944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Marrakech, Souqs, Moroccan culture, Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Bahia Palace

The Bahia Palace is a palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech, Morocco. It was built in the late 19th century, intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name means "brilliance". As in other buildings of the period in other countries, it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style. There is a 2 acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards.

Located at 31.6216, -7.98223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Palaces in Marrakech

El Badi Palace

El Badi Palace is located in Marrakech, Morocco, and these days it consists of the remnants of a palace commissioned by the Saadian Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur in 1578. The building of the palace was financed by a ransom paid by Portugal after the Battle of Three Kings. The original building is thought to have consisted of 360 rooms, a courtyard of 135 m by 110 m and a pool of 90 m by 20 m, richly decorated with Italian marble and large amounts of gold imported from Sudan.

Located at 31.6183, -7.98583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1578, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Palaces in Morocco, Royal residences in Morocco, Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture

Bab er Robb

Bab er Robb (Arabic باب الرب) (meaning Lord's gate) is a southern gate exit to the city of Marrakech, Morocco, near Bab Agnaou. It leads to the roads that lead to the mountain towns of Amizmiz and Asni.

Located at 31.6172, -7.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Gates in Morocco, 1100s architecture, Almohad Caliphate

Stade El Harti

Stade El Harti is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Kawkab Marrakech. The stadium holds 20,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade de Marrakech in 2009.

Located at 31.6277, -8.00956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Football venues in Morocco, Marrakech

1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco.

Located at 31.6161, -8.01028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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IAAF World Cross Country Championships, 1998 in athletics (track and field), 1998 in Morocco, Sports festivals in Morocco, Marrakech

Saadian Tombs

The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). The tombs were discovered in 1917 and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The tombs have, because of the beauty of their decoration, been a major attraction for visitors of Marrakech. The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadi Dynasty that originated in the valley of the Draa River. Among the graves are those of Ahmad al-Mansur and his family.

Located at 31.6173, -7.9887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Marrakech, Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture, Moroccan culture, History of Morocco

Menara gardens

The Menara gardens are gardens located to the west of Marrakech, Morocco, at the gates of the Atlas mountains. They were built in the 12th century (c. 1130) by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min. The name menara derives from the pavillon with its small green pyramid roof (menzeh). The pavilion was built during the 16th century Saadi dynasty and renovated in 1869 by sultan Abderrahmane of Morocco, who used to stay here in summertime.

Located at 31.6133, -8.02167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Islamic gardens, Berber architecture, Gardens in Morocco, 1130s architecture, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Moorish architecture, Almohad Caliphate

Marrakesh railway station

Station Marrakesh is a railway station in Marrakesh, Morocco; it is currently the southern end-point of the Moroccan railway system. The current station was opened on August 10, 2008. From Marrakesh there is a direct rail link to Casablanca and Fes. Station Casablanca Voyageurs offers connections to Tanger or Oujda.

Located at 31.631, -8.01726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Railway stations in Morocco, Marrakech, Buildings and structures in Marrakech

Bab Agnaou

Bab Agnaou (Arabic باب اكناو) is one of the nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. It was built in the 12th century in the time of the Almohad dynasty. The name Agnaou, like Gnaoua, in Berber refers to black people (cf. Akal-n-iguinawen - land of the black). The gate was called Bab al Kohl (also referring to black people) or Bab al Qsar (palace gate) in some historical sources. The function of the gate must have been representation, first of all.

Located at 31.6175, -7.9908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Gates in Morocco, 1150s architecture, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Arabic architecture, Almohad Caliphate

Almoravid Koubba

The Almoravid Koubba (or Koubba Ba'adiyin/Barudiyin) is a small Almoravid building in Marrakech, Morocco, dating to the 11th century. The Almoravid Koubba is next to the Museum of Marrakech and about 40 meters south of the mosque of Ben Youssef. It is the only remaining example of Almoravid architecture in Marrakech.

Located at 31.6315, -7.9872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Almoravid dynasty, Moroccan architecture, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, 1110s architecture

Landmarks of Marrakesh

Notable landmarks of city of Marrakesh, Morocco.

Located at 31.6189, -7.98556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Marrakech

Tameslouht

Tameslouht is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a religious center and its zawiyya.

Located at 31.5, -8.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.240 miles away.
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Populated places in Al Haouz Province, Rural communes of Morocco

Agdal Gardens

The Agdal Gardens (or Aguedal Gardens) are gardens, of about 400 hectares of surface, to the south of Dar El Makhzen, the Royal Palace, and the medina in Marrakech, Morocco. Their name derives from the Berber language for "walled meadow". Extending for some 3 kilometres, the gardens include groves of orange, lemon, fig, apricot and pomegranate trees in rectangular plots, linked by olive-lined walkways.

Located at 31.6061, -7.9797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.245 miles away.
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Gardens in Morocco, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Moorish architecture

Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan

The Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan (also known as Marrakech Street Circuit and Marrakech Racetrack) is a 4.624 kilometres temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP. MGP’s partner in Morocco, D3 Motorsport Development has been given the responsibility of the design of the street circuit. It is the same architect company that designed the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in Australia.

Located at 31.5864, -7.98611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.244 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in Morocco, Marrakech

Bab Ksiba

Bab Ksiba is one of the nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. It was built in the 12th century in the time of the Almohad dynasty. The name Ksiba, (pronounced Lak- siba), in Berber refers to the Kasbah district of the Medina, where this gateway is located. Kasbah means Fortress where Ksiba means literally "Little-Fort". To the left of Bab Ksiba (as shown in the photograph) stands an ancient Eucalyptus tree.

Located at 31.6122, -7.9893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Gates in Morocco, 1150s architecture, Buildings and structures in Marrakech, Arabic architecture, Almohad Caliphate

Oulad Said

Oulad Said is a town in Settat Province, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 2,396.

Located at 31.5833, -8.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.246 miles away.
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Populated places in Settat Province

Lalla Takerkoust

Lalla Takerkoust is a town in Al Haouz Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 3,348.

Located at 31.3669, -8.13306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.232 miles away.
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Populated places in Al Haouz Province, Rural communes of Morocco

Sidi Addi

Sidi Addi is a town in Ifrane Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 2895.

Located at 31.5, -8.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.240 miles away.
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Populated places in Meknès-Tafilalet

2011 Marrakech bombing

The 2011 Marrakech bombing killed 17 people in the city of Marrakech, Morocco on 28 April 2011. The blast, from a bomb left in a bag, destroyed the Argana cafe in Jemaa el-Fnaa square, a popular tourist spot. At least 20 people were injured. Most of the dead were tourists, including one group of French students.

Located at 31.6244, -7.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Mass murder in 2011, Terrorist incidents in Morocco in 2011, Terrorism in Morocco, Marrakech, Improvised explosive device bombings, Islamic terrorism, Explosions in Morocco

Zemrane

Zemrane is a small town and rural commune in El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15996 people living in 2477 households.

Located at 31.5333, -8.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.245 miles away.
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Populated places in El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province, Rural communes of Morocco

Ben Youssef Mosque

The Ben Youssef Mosque (also known by its English spelling as the "Ibn Yusuf Mosque"), is a mosque in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco, named after the Almoravid emir Ali ibn Yusuf. It is arguably the oldest and most important mosque in Marrakesh. The first mosque in Marrakesh was erected by the Almoravid emir Yusuf ibn Tashfin in the 1070s, to serve as the central congregational mosque of the fledgling city.

Located at 31.6319, -7.98716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.247 miles away.
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Marrakech, Mosques in Morocco