Medina of Marrakesh

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The Medina of Marrakesh is the historic walled old city of Marrakesh, Morocco, renowned for its bustling souks, palaces, mosques, and distinctive red sandstone architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
historic city center
medina
walled city
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moorish architecture
colorNickName Red City core
country Morocco
foundedBy Almoravid dynasty
hasMarketType covered souks
hasPart Bab Agnaou
Bahia Palace
Ben Youssef Madrasa
El Badi Palace
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Koutoubia Mosque
Saadian Tombs
city ramparts
traditional souk quarter
hasStreetPattern irregular narrow streets
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 11th century
locatedIn Marrakesh
locatedInContinent Africa
locatedInRegion Marrakesh-Safi
locatedInSubregion North Africa
mainLanguage Moroccan Arabic
materialUsed pisé (rammed earth)
red sandstone
notableFor bustling souks
city walls and gates
historic palaces
mosques
red sandstone architecture
partOf city of Marrakesh
linked to: Marrakesh
primaryReligionTradition Islam
significantPeriod Alaouite period
linked to: Alaouite dynasty

Almohad period
linked to: Almohad dynasty

Almoravid period
linked to: Almoravid dynasty

Saadian period
tourismAttractionType cultural tourism destination
UNESCOWorldHeritageAreaType urban ensemble
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iv)
(v)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 1985
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Arab States
linked to: Arab world
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 331

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Marrakesh-Safi containsUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Medina of Marrakesh
subject linked to: Marrakesh-Safi region
Red City alsoKnownAs Red City of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Red City appliesTo historic center of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Red City associatedWith Marrakesh medina
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Jemaa el-Fnaa locatedIn Medina of Marrakesh
Jemaa el-Fnaa partOf Medina of Marrakesh UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Jemaa el-Fnaa hasNearby souks of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Saadian Tombs locatedIn Kasbah district of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Ochre City associatedWith historic medina of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Koutoubia Mosque locatedIn Medina of Marrakesh
El Badi Palace locatedIn Marrakesh medina
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
El Badi Palace UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Medina of Marrakesh
Bahia Palace touristCityAttractionOf Marrakesh medina
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Moroccan medina example Medina of Marrakesh
Royal Palace of Marrakech locatedInOldCity Medina of Marrakesh
Royal Palace of Marrakech locatedInNeighborhood Kasbah district of Marrakech
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Marrakesh Menara Airport servesAsGatewayTo Marrakesh medina
subject linked to: RAK
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Marrakesh-Safi containsUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Medina of Marrakesh
Jardin de la Ménara locatedNear Medina of Marrakesh
subject linked to: Jardin de la Ménara (French)
Jardin de la Ménara locatedWestOf Medina of Marrakesh
subject linked to: Jardin de la Ménara (French)
قصر البديع near المدينة العتيقة لمراكش
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
The Incomparable Palace locatedIn Marrakesh medina
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Koutoubia Gardens locatedIn Medina of Marrakech area
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Koutoubia Gardens nearbyAttraction Medina of Marrakesh
Kasbah Mosque locatedIn medina of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Kasbah Mosque UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Medina of Marrakesh
Kasbah Mosque locatedInUNESCOSite Medina of Marrakesh
Bassin Agdal near Medina of Marrakech
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
Bab Agnaou locatedIn medina of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh
2023 Marrakesh–Safi earthquake historicSiteDamaged medina of Marrakesh
linked to: Medina of Marrakesh