# El Badi Palace

Marrakech, Morocco

A vast ruined palace built between 1578 and 1593 by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and named the Incomparable. Once gilded with gold and onyx, it was stripped to build Meknes, leaving sunken gardens, a great basin and storks nesting on its high earthen walls.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for El Badi Palace, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 31.6183, -7.9858

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