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Saadian TombsvsBahia Palace
Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Saadian Tombs scores marginally higher than Bahia Palace. Saadian Tombs comes in at 90 with endorsements from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Frommer's and Concierge.
Saadian Tombs
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Next to Kasbah Mosque, off rue de la Kasbah, Marrakech, Morocco
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Fodor's "This small, beautiful 16th-century burial ground is the permanent resting place of 166 Saadians, including its creator, Sultan Ahmed el Mansour, the Golden One." Full review
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Get here either early or late to avoid the crowds and to see the monuments swathed in soft golden light of a restful sun.
Concierge "Used by various dynasties for more than 200 years, the beautifully restored site numbers more than 60 pagoda-shaped marble sarcophagi housed in two mausoleums."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Saadian Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour ed-Dahbi spared no expense on his tomb, importing Italian Carrara marble and gilding honeycomb muqarnas (decorative plasterwork) with pure gold." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"1917 the existence of the tombs was accidentally rediscovered. An access corridor was then cut through the walls to enable non-Muslims to see them." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Unfortunately, some of the tombs are in ruins but they are nonetheless very worth visiting. Bottom line: macabre but stylish." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917. " Full review
Frommer's "This high-walled compound, shaded with palms and dotted with bright zellij-topped tombs, is the final resting place of the Saâdian dynasty." Full review
Bahia Palace Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
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." Full review
Concierge "This 19th-century palace is so elaborate in its decoration it verges on kitsch."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"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)." Full review
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." Full review
Afar Magazine "A masterclass in the fine Moroccan arts – zellij mosaic floors, carved stucco plasterwork and painted cedar ceilings, around a serene garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the late 1800s, the Bahia Palace was built at the pleasure of Ba-Ahmed, a former slave who rose to become the all-powerful Vizier to the Moroccan Sultan." Full review
