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Old photos of Marrakesh

54 photographs of Marrakesh, from 1924 to 2024 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 54 photographs of Marrakesh on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1924 to 2024. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 51 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.7 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.54 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Marrakesh through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Dar Bellarj, Marrakesh — photos through time
Dar Bellarj 28 photos · 2008–2017
Medersa Moulay Youssef in Marrakech, Marrakesh — photos through time
Medersa Moulay Youssef in Marrakech 9 photos · 1924–2020
Dar Bellarj, Marrakesh — photos through time
Dar Bellarj 3 photos · 2016–2022
Bahia palace, Marrakesh — photos through time
Bahia palace 3 photos · 2006
Koutoubia minaret from the city, Marrakesh — photos through time
Koutoubia minaret from the city 2 photos · 2016–2022
Marrakech, Morocco, Marrakesh — photos through time
Marrakech, Morocco 2 photos · 2015
Marrakech, Morocco, Marrakesh — photos through time
Marrakech, Morocco 2 photos · 2017–2024

Stories from Marrakesh

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Marrakech tanneries, Marrakesh, 2006
Marrakech tanneries 2006 Tanning pits in Marrakesh's leatherworking quarter, photographed in 2006. Visitors touring the tanneries are often given sprigs of mint to offset the strong odor produced by the curing process, a tradition tied closely…
Dar Bellarj, Marrakesh, 2016
Dar Bellarj 2016 Dar Bellarj, whose name means 'House of the Storks' in Arabic, occupies a Saadian-era building in the Marrakech medina near the Ben Youssef Madrasa; it once served as a shelter for injured storks before becoming a…
Dar Bellarj, Marrakesh, 2016
Dar Bellarj 2016 Dar Bellarj, a cultural foundation in the Marrakesh medina, occupies a building that once served as a shelter for storks, its name meaning House of the Storks in Arabic. It now hosts exhibitions and workshops connected…
Marrakech Museum, Marrakesh, 2016
Marrakech Museum 2016 The Marrakech Museum occupies the late 19th-century Dar Mnebhi Palace, built for the Moroccan statesman Mehdi Mnebhi; this photograph from January 2016 shows the building's Andalusian-Moorish courtyard, known for its…
Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakesh, 2016
Ben Youssef Madrasa 2016 The Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech, Morocco, photographed in January 2016. Founded in the 14th century and largely rebuilt in the 16th century under the Saadian dynasty, it was once one of the largest Islamic colleges…
Marrakesh in 2016, Marrakesh, 2016
Marrakesh in 2016 2016 Taken in Marrakesh, Morocco in early 2016, this photograph records a moment from the city's historic quarters, a region long shaped by centuries of trade along trans-Saharan caravan routes linking the Sahara to the…
Marrakech, Morocco, Marrakesh, 2017
Marrakech, Morocco 2017 A 2017 photograph taken in Marrakech, Morocco, a city founded in the eleventh century that became one of the four historic imperial capitals of Morocco. Its walled medina, threaded with narrow souks, remains a center of…
Marrakesh in 2017, Marrakesh, 2017
Marrakesh in 2017 2017 A street scene from Marrakesh, Morocco, photographed in 2017. The city's medina, enclosed by kilometers of pink-hued ramparts, has functioned as a commercial and cultural hub since the Almoravid dynasty founded Marrakesh…
1920s · 1 photo
1940s · 2 photos
2000s · 8 photos
2010s · 38 photos · showing 12, all 38 on the map ↗
2020s · 5 photos