Ben Youssef Madrasa, Steps from the Riad
A few minutes’ walk from Riad Cocoon, the Ben Youssef Madrasa stands as one of the finest examples of Arab-Andalusian architecture in Marrakech.
Once a Quranic college, it unfolds around a central courtyard, its walls carved in cedar, its surfaces laid in zellige mosaic and calligraphy, light shifting across it all through the day.
A short visit is enough to take in its finesse — best in late morning, or just before lunch, on your way to the nearby souks.