Visit the Royal Palace and Bahia Palace in Morocco.

Marrakech, the political center of southern Morocco and the first stop to the Sahara Desert, is known as the "Red City" because its streets and alleys are endowed with reddish-brown color from the Atlas Mountains. Marrakech is famous for its long history of architecture. Although the Bahia Palace is not the oldest landmark in the city, it is one of the most beautiful landmarks. Located in the Mellah Jewish quarter near Medina, Bahia translates to "magnificence, brilliance, and wisdom". The Bahia Palace is the best museum to showcase Islamic art, combining the exquisite and elegant Islamic traditional architecture. Upon entering, a arched courtyard leads visitors to the beautiful garden of the small Riad, which is surrounded by three salons. Each room has a beautiful painted wooden ceiling and exquisite plaster carvings. One of them leads to the large courtyard, where the floor is paved with white marble from distant Meknes. This is also the only palace in Morocco that is open to the public and well-preserved. The Bahia Palace still uses colorful mosaics, and symmetrical beauty is reflected here. The dome, walls, door frames, and windows are all exquisitely carved, witnessing the top cultural and construction skills of a country. Although the entire Bahia Palace is now just an empty shell, the multiple courtyards and the exquisite mosaics and wood carvings on the corridors still evoke its past splendor. At the same time, the Arab-style wrought iron doors and windows add more graceful charm to the Bahia Palace. Bahia Palace is located on Riad Zitoun El Jdid Street. Walking out of the palace, you will find yourself in the alleys and old markets of the old city, which may seem chaotic and dirty, but it is one of my favorite places to shoot in Marrakech, perhaps because of the colorful and ever-changing light and shadow. It is a 15-minute walk south from Djemma el-Fna, the famous market in the center of Marrakech, and is open every day from 8am to midnight, except for religious holidays. There is no admission fee for the palace, but it is recommended to tip your guide if you use their services. After the tour, you can walk 10 minutes to the nearby Badi Palace to see the ruins of the 16th century.