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Saadian Tombs vs Museum of Marrakesh
Both Saadian Tombs and Museum of Marrakesh are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Saadian Tombs scores significantly better than Museum of Marrakesh. Saadian Tombs has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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
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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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Museum of Marrakesh
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Place Ben Youssef, Marrakech, Morocco
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Fodor's
"The main reason to come to this small but perfectly formed museum... is not the exhibitions, but rather the stunning central atrium."
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Concierge
"Exhibits rotate but concentrate on Moroccan and Islamic arts and crafts."
Frommer's
"The former palace now houses temporary contemporary art exhibitions... as well as permanent displays of traditional arts and crafts."
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Fodor's
"Signposted on the Route de Fes as you head out to the Palmery, this cultural oasis is well worth a detour."
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Benchaabane was responsible for the restoration of the Majorelle Gardens at the request of Yves Saint Laurent in 1998, and the garden designs here clearly reflect his passion for creating beautiful natural spaces.
Afar Magazine
"While the story of Marrakesh is relived every day on its streets and in the medina, its museums allow you to slow the pace and take stock of it all."
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