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Saadian Tombs vs Dar Si Said Museum
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Saadian Tombs scores slightly better than Dar Si Said. Saadian Tombs ranks #3 in Marrakech with positive reviews from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Saadian Tombs
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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."
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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 Planet
Top 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."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Unfortunately, some of the tombs are in ruins but they are nonetheless very worth visiting. Bottom line: macabre but stylish."
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Dar Si Said Museum
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Derb El Bahia - Riad Zitoun el-Jedid, Marrakech, Morocco
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A monument to Moroccan mâalems (master artisans), the home... is a showcase of regional craftsmanship."
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The most delightful artefact of all: a Ferris wheel for babies
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The beauty of the setting, a luxuriant riad, highlights the collections."
Fodor's
"This 19th-century palace is now a museum with an excellent collection of antique Moroccan crafts including pottery... jewelry, daggers, kaftans, carpets, and leatherwork."
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Frommer's
"An attractive building with shady, pooled courtyards, it is now home to the Museum of Moroccan Arts. Exhibits include a fascinating display of Berber daggers and jewelry made of amber, ivory"
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