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- El Badi Palace
El Badi Palace
El Badi Palace(the incomparable palace) consists of the
remnants of a glorious palace built by the Saadian king Ahmad
al-Mansur in 1578. The original building is thought to have had 360
rooms, a courtyard and a pool, decorated with Italian marbles and
large amounts of Sudanese gold. It also has a small, underground
jail where the king kept his prisoners. Unfortunately, the original
palace was torn apart by the Alaouite Sultan Mawlay Ismail. The
design of the palace is influenced by Granada's Alhambra.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.
Opening Times
08.30am to 11.45am, 14.45pm to
17.45pm.