Bahia Palace vs Agdal Gardens
Both Agdal Gardens and Bahia Palace are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Bahia Palace ranks significantly better than Agdal Gardens. Bahia Palace scores 89 with recommendations from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Bahia Palace
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Marrakech, Morocco
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Fodor's
"This 19th-century palace, once home to a harem, is a marvelous display of painted wood, ceramics, and symmetrical gardens."
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Concierge
"This 19th-century palace is so elaborate in its decoration it verges on kitsch."
Lonely Planet
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"Imagine what you could build with Morocco’s top artisans at your service for 14 years, and here you have it: La Bahia (the Beautiful)."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Superb decoration featuring zellige tiles, sculpted wood, stucco and paintings... and magnificent garden with trees and flowers and you have a superb ensemble."
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Afar Magazine
"A masterclass in the fine Moroccan arts – zellij mosaic floors, carved stucco plasterwork and painted cedar ceilings, around a serene garden."
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Agdal Gardens
Marrakech, Morocco
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Frommer's
"These gardens were first established in the 12th century and over time have expanded to cover more than 400 hectares."
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The pathways around the pool's edge are paved, shaded, and a delight for a picnic.
Michelin Guide
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"Aguedal orchard is a true haven of peace, mainly planted with olive trees, reserved for the sultans and their courts."
Fodor's
"Some say dull scrub; others, pinnacle of romance."
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If you're here on a clear day, don't miss the magic and majesty of a 180-degree turn
Travel + Leisure
"The 700 acres that makes up the Agdal Gardens are fit for their royal owners."
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Lonely Planet
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"Built in the 12th century by the founder of the Almohad Caliphate, Agdal was once the most important garden in Marrakesh."
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