Riad

A riad or riyad is a type of garden courtyard historically associated with house and palace architecture in the Maghreb and al-Andalus. Its classic form is a rectangular garden divided into four quadrants by two paved paths intersecting in the center, where a fountain is typically situated.

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Type: Guest house
Description: traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard
Also known as: “Moroccan riad” and “Riad For S”
Address: 16 bis Derb Zaouia, marrakech, 40000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jemaa el-Fnaa and Bab Doukkala.

Jemaa el-Fnaa

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Jemaa el-Fnaa, also Jemaa el-Fna, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa, is a square and market place in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco. It remains the main square of Marrakesh, used by locals and tourists. Jemaa el-Fnaa is situated 1 km southeast of Riad.

Bab Doukkala

City gate

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Bab Doukkala is the main northwestern gate of the medina of Marrakesh, Morocco. Bab Doukkala is situated 360 metres northwest of Riad.

Dar el Bacha

Garden

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Dar el Bacha is a palace situated in the old medina of Marrakesh, Morocco. It currently houses the Museum of Confluences. Dar el Bacha is situated 440 metres southeast of Riad.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medina of Marrakesh and L’Hivernage.

Medina of Marrakesh

Suburb

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Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.