seven saints of marrakech | Marrakech Riad

The Almoravid Dynasty and Moul Lksour

In the neighbourhood of Dar el Bacha there lies an ancient history of royalty, wealth and opulence of the former Almoravid Empire. About a thousand years ago, the area served a a residential and administrative sector for the princes and dignitaries who belonged to the dynasty. Yet the neighbourhood also holds a rich cultural significance for […]

Shrine of Sidi Abdelaziz, one of the seven ‘saints’ of Marrakech

The shrine of Sidi Abdelaziz, one of the seven holy men or saints of Marrakech, is located at the top of the Rue Mouassine at it’s junction with the Rue Riad Larrouss close to Riad Cinnamon. In common with most mosques and religious sites in Morocco access is forbidden to non muslims, however the shrine […]