Medersa Ben Youssef, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

4.5 (9.300 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #14 in Marrakech Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Educational sites

Beautiful madrasa

Beautiful Islamic architecture— cool to peek into the historic bathrooms and dormitories. We went early at opening at 9 am so it was not crowded at all. My main regret is not getting a tour guide to teach us more about the history of the madrasa and all the rooms we were walking through (embarrassingly, it took us a minute to figure out it was all dorm rooms!). I would definitely go back and have a tour guide teach me some more about its history.
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Address

Medersa Ben Youssef, Marrakech 40000 Morocco

Mobile

+212 644-727244

Website

http://www.medersa-ben-youssef.com/

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 2:45

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4Jason JG 5:00 PM Sep 21, 2022
Stunning architecture
This is supposedly an ancient madrasa but it is clearly contemporarily renovated. That does not mean it is not authentic. On the contrary, I mean it is taken good care of by the gov. The style is stunningly lavish and exquisite. The only thing I feel a little bit frustrating is the ticket price. It could be lower, such as 30-40 MAD instead of 50 MAD, because place is rather small and not that intensive from a traveller’s point of view.
5saul g 5:00 PM May 13, 2022
A stunning must !
On of the most important historical buildings in Marrakech. The first Madrasa on this site was built in the mid 14th Cent. The current building was completed 200 years later. The Ben Youssef(Bin Yusuf/Ibn Yusuf) is considered to be the largest teaching/learning institute in North Africa . It was closed as a college in 1960 , and reopened as a historical site in 1982 . We have found this building to be one the most stunning , and beautifully preserved buildings we have visited during our 14 days tour of Morocco . Definitely a must see when in Marrakech . Bring your cameras !!!