El Badi Palace
Palace of Wonder Brilliance also frequently translated as the Incomparable Palace or Badi Palace is a ruined palace located in Marrakesh, Morocco.
It was commissioned by the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian dynasty a few months after his accession in 1578
with construction and embellishment continuing throughout most of his reign.
The palace decorated with materials imported from numerous countries ranging from Italy to Mali
was used for receptions and designed to showcase the Sultan's wealth and power.
It was one part of a larger Saadian palace complex occupying the Kasbah district of Marrakesh.
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