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Saadian Tombs vs Jemaa el-Fnaa
Both Saadian Tombs and Jemaa el-Fnaa are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Jemaa el-Fnaa scores significantly better than Saadian Tombs. Jemaa el-Fnaa ranks #1 in Marrakech with recommendations from 8 reviews like Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Saadian Tombs
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Next to Kasbah Mosque, off rue de la Kasbah, Marrakech, Morocco
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"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
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"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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Jemaa el-Fnaa
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Central square at entrance to market, Marrakech, Morocco
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"The carnivalesque open square right at the center of the medina is Marrakesh's heartbeat and a UNESCO World Heritage site."
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"The vast labyrinth of narrow streets and derbs at the center of the medina is the souk—Marrakesh's marketplace and a wonder of arts, crafts, and workshops."
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Concierge
"The city's cultural epicenter, thronged day and night with a carnival of local life."
Lonely Planet
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"Everywhere you look in the Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh’s main square and open-air theatre, you’ll discover drama already in progress."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The highlight of the evening is the street art of "halka" in which words are interpreted in a special way, and tales, stories and songs are reinvented for curious onlookers and performance fans."
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