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Madrasa Ben Youssef
Madrasa Ben Youssef is a 14th-century Islamic college in Marrakech’s medina, renowned for its exuberant Moorish architecture. Set around a serene inner courtyard, the building showcases intricate zellij tilework, delicate stucco, carved cedar ceilings, and a dramatic horseshoe archway that reveals centuries of craft. Visitors can wander through echoing classrooms and student cells, admire ornate prayer hall details, and absorb the scholarly atmosphere that once housed hundreds of scholars. A short walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa, it blends history, artistry, and an intimate glimpse into medieval academia.
Rue Assouel, Marrakech 40000, MoroccoOpening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
- Monday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM