Dar Bellarj through time

Marrakech 2007–2022 16 photos of this spot

16 recent photographs taken at the same spot in Marrakech, spanning 2007–2022. Have an older picture of it? Add it and start this spot's timeline.

The Almoravid Koubba in Marrakech, Morocco, a domed structure dating to the 12th-century Almoravid dynasty. It is considered the oldest surviving Islamic monument in Marrakech, preserved below the modern street level of the medina.

Koubba el baadiyin, marrakech 2007 The Almoravid Koubba in Marrakech, Morocco, a domed structure dating to the 12th-century Almoravid dynasty. It is considered the oldest surviving Islamic monument in Marrakech, preserved below the modern street level of the medina.

Marrakesch - Marrakesch Museum 2010 The Museum of Marrakech occupies the late 19th-century Dar Menebhi Palace, built for a minister under Sultan Abdelaziz, and displays Moroccan and Islamic art around a central courtyard.

Marrakesh 02 2010 A street scene within the old medina of Marrakech, Morocco, where covered souks and narrow passageways have structured daily commerce for centuries.

Die Koubba El-Badiyin aus dem Jahr 1120, Marrakesch 2011 Marrakech's Almoravid Koubba, dated in this photograph's original title to the year 1120, is the oldest surviving monument in the city and one of the few remaining examples of Almoravid architecture still standing in Morocco today.

0197 MEDERSA ben YOUSSEF 2014 The Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the largest Islamic colleges in North Africa, is noted for its ornate stucco, carved cedar, and zellige tilework; this photograph of the historic Marrakech building was taken in 2014.

Dar Bellarj 2016 Located a short walk from the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Dar Bellarj takes its name from the storks that once nested on its roof; the historic house is now used as an arts and culture venue in Marrakech's medina.

Dar Bellarj 2016 Dar Bellarj in Marrakech's medina began as a place of refuge for injured storks; by the time this photograph was taken in January 2016, the restored building had become a venue for art and craft exhibitions.

Dar Bellarj 2016 A view within Dar Bellarj, Marrakech, January 2016 -- the site's Arabic name references the storks once cared for here before its conversion into a cultural foundation.

Dar Bellarj 2016 Taken at Dar Bellarj in Marrakech, Morocco in January 2016, this photograph shows the former storks' hospital turned cultural foundation, located near the Ben Youssef Madrasa in the old medina.

Dar Bellarj 2016 This January 2016 photograph was taken at Dar Bellarj, a restored historic building in Marrakech's medina whose name refers to its former use caring for injured storks in the courtyard, before its conversion into an arts space.

Dar Bellarj 1702 DxO 2016 A 2016 photograph of the courtyard architecture at Dar Bellarj in Marrakech's medina, reflecting the traditional Moroccan riad style typical of restored historic buildings in the old city.

Medina of Marrakesh 2022 The medina of Marrakech, founded in the 11th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, remains a dense warren of souks, mosques and riads. This photograph was taken in September 2022.

Medina of Marrakesh 2022 A scene from the medina of Marrakech, Morocco's walled old city, photographed in September 2022. The medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and Marrakech was founded around 1070 by the Almoravid dynasty and became one of Morocco's four historic imperial cities.

Medina of Marrakesh 2022 A scene from the medina of Marrakech, Morocco's walled old city, photographed in September 2022. The medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and the medina is threaded with souks, traditional markets selling spices, leather goods, and textiles.

Medina of Marrakesh 2022 A scene from the medina of Marrakech, Morocco's walled old city, photographed in September 2022. The medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and the quarter is centered on Jemaa el-Fnaa, the central square long used as a marketplace and gathering place.

Medina of Marrakesh 2022 A scene from the medina of Marrakech, Morocco's walled old city, photographed in September 2022. The medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and the 12th-century minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises above the medina's rooftops.