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1912–56: The French

Under French colonial rule (1912–56), Marrakesh was the headquarters of France's local ally and pasha, Thami el Glaoui.

Thami el Glaoui's palace, the Dar el Bacha, is partly open to the public.


The next era: 1956–present: Modern Times

Dar el Bacha

Thami el Glaoui's palace - دار الباشا

Maison de la Photographie

Old Marrakesh photos - دار الصورة

Marrakesh Museum

Fabulous nineteenth-century mansion - متحف مراكش

Mohammed VI Water Museum (AMAN)

Musée Mohammed VI pour la Civilisation de l'Eau - متحف ابماء

Text © Daniel Jacobs

Image by Bibliothèque nationale de France