Bahia Palace in Marrakech - it's a real masterpiece of Moroccan architecture, is the main attraction of the city. Construction of the palace began in 1880 and ended in 1900. The building was erected on the orders of Grand Vizier Ahmed bin Xi Marrakech Moussa, for one of his wives.

During the construction of the Grand Vizier he continued to acquire new plots, so the plan of the palace was constantly changing. Most of the chambers were completed individually, resulting in the building of the palace began to resemble a huge maze. Like most of the other buildings made in the Arab-Andalusian style, the Bahia Palace has a beautiful garden, a charming patio and many chambers decorated with wooden ceilings and exquisite stucco patterns.

The older part of the palace consists of a garden with a cypress trees, oranges, banana trees and fountains. The new part was constructed already under Sultan Abd al-Aziz. This work was performed by renowned architect Muhammad ibn al-Makki al-Misfivom.

The luxury and beauty of the palace could not be left alone matured Sultan Abd al-Aziz, became the object of envy, and after the death of the vizier Sidi Moussa, he simply plundered the palace.

Outside the house Vizier almost like a palace. Fearing cause envy among people, the sultan ordered to avoid any jewelry outside. At the same time inside the palace impresses with its richness and beauty. Wooden carvings, ethnic mosaic, painted doors and ceilings of cedar, are of particular admiration for guests visiting the palace.

To date, of the 150 rooms of the palace to visit the only available ground floor apartments. Much attention of visitors enjoyed the main hall, decorated with cedar from Meknes. From here you can get to the front yard, lined with expensive Carrara marble and surrounded by columns decorated with traditional arabesques. You can also admire the wonderful marble fountains of Meknes.