Palacio de la Bahía

Built at the end of the 19th century for the grand vizier Ba Ahmed, the Bahia Palace —"the Beautiful"— is one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture. Its marble courtyards, painted cedar ceilings, plaster lattices, and tile mosaics unfold across more than eight hectares of gardens and rooms. Each hall tells stories of court life, with areas designated for the vizier's wives and concubines. It is best to go early in the morning to enjoy it without crowds and dedicate at least an hour to explore it calmly. 📷 Photographs courtesy of Lionel Leo (CC BY-SA 3.0) and mwanasimba (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.