Agdal Gardens, Marrakech

Name: Agdal Gardens
Address: Marrakech, Morocco

#27 among attractions in Marrakech

Park, Relax in park, Garden

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The Agdal Gardens are a large area of historic gardens and orchards in Marrakesh, Morocco. The gardens are located to the south of the city's historic Kasbah and its royal palace. Together with the medina of Marrakech and the Menara Gardens, the Agdal Gardens were listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1985. The gardens contain several historic water reservoirs as well as several historic palaces and pavilions, including the Dar el-Hana and the Dar al-Bayda. ()

Local name: حدائق أكدال Elevation: 1601 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°35'51"N, 7°58'39"W

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Nearby attractions include: Jemaa el-Fnaa, Kutubiyya Mosque, Dar Moulay Ali, Bahia Palace.

2 miN
, Shopping, Market
Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech
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2 miNW
12th-century mosque with a garden
Kutubiyya Mosque, Marrakech
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2 miNW
Palace
Dar Moulay Ali, Marrakech
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1.7 miN
Ornate 19th-century palace complex
Bahia Palace, Marrakech
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1.5 miNW
Mausoleum, Cemetery, Architecture
Saadian Tombs, Marrakech
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1.6 miN
Synagogue
Slat al-Azama Synagogue, Marrakech
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1.6 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Bab Agnaou, Marrakech
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1.6 miN
Ruins of a royal 1500s residence
El Badi Palace, Marrakech
40 min walk • El Badi Palace or Badi' Palace is a ruined palace located in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was commissioned by the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian dynasty a few months after his accession in 1578, with construction and embellishment continuing throughout most of his reign.
1.4 miN
Mosque
Barrima Mosque, Marrakech
35 min walk • The Barrima Mosque is a mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco, attached to the Kasbah and Royal Palace of the city. It was built in the late 18th century by the Alaouite sultan Muhammad ibn Abdallah.
1.4 miNW
Palace
Kasbah of Marrakesh, Marrakech
37 min walk • The Kasbah of Marrakesh is a large walled district in the southern part of the medina of Marrakesh, Morocco, which historically served as the citadel and royal palace complex of the city.
2.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Menara Mall, Marrakech
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