Ben Youssef Madrasa

Marrakech, Morocco

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00; PH closed "religous holidays"
Admission: Ticketed

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The Ben Youssef Madrasa, an Islamic college in Marrakech, Morocco, was commissioned in 1564–65 CE by the Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib and named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque. At its height, it served as the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb and stands as a pinnacle of Saadian and Moroccan architecture. Now a historical site, the madrasa remains part of Morocco's UNESCO World Heritage designation and represents a significant example of Islamic architectural achievement.