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Founded in 1070–72 by the Berber

imperial dynasty of Almoravids, Marrakesh

remained a political, economic and

cultural centre for a long period.

The Bahia Palace a big old house and a set of houses were

collected and converted into

palace in the late nineteenth century by the Moroccan architect El Mekki on behalf of the Grand Vizier Ba

Ahmed ben Moussa said Hmad (1841-

1900)

The best workmen and craftsmen of the country have worked continuously for six years (1894-1900)

The Bahia Palace is located in the

medina of Marrakech along the northern edge

of the district Mellah or Jewish

quarter

The small Riyadh It is an interior garden on which open rooms and niches. This is where Ba Hmad received government people in the great Council Chamber painted and perforated ceiling. It was also there that were built later the offices of Marshal Lyautey

A Riad is a Moroccan house with an internal

courtyard.Set up at the end of 19th century by Si Moussa, grand

vizier of the sultan, for his

personal use, this palace would

bear the name of one of his wives

The Bahia Palace intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name means "brilliance”. As the black slave Abu Ahmed rose to power and wealth towards the end of the 19th century, he had the Bahia palace built by bringing in craftsmen from Fez.

Council roomBa Hmad received

government people in the great Council

Chamber painted and perforated

The Small Riad, the big room

known as The Council. Ceiling

cedar wood painted with three

ventilators,. Lyautey had made of this palace his

residence in Marrakech. He made add the chimneys, the heating and electricity

Sound: Salma Ya Salama 2017

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