The Incomparable Palace

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The Incomparable Palace is the English rendering of the name of El Badi Palace, a grand ruined royal complex in Marrakesh built by the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur in the late 16th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural ruin
historic site
palace
royal residence
alsoKnownAs El Badi Palace NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Saadian architecture
associatedWith Battle of the Three Kings (as post-victory project)
builder Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
builtBy Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED
city Marrakesh NERFINISHED
cityLandmarkStatus major landmark of Marrakesh
commissionedBy Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
constructionPeriod late 16th century
constructionStart 1578
continent Africa
country Morocco
currentCondition ruined
function symbol of Saadian power and wealth
governingDynastyAtConstruction Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Medina of Marrakesh
historicalEra Saadian period NERFINISHED
late Renaissance era
languageOfName English ("The Incomparable Palace")
locatedIn Marrakesh NERFINISHED
Marrakesh medina NERFINISHED
Morocco NERFINISHED
materialUsed marble (originally)
rammed earth
stone
meaningOfName "The Incomparable" NERFINISHED
nativeNameLanguage Arabic
notableFor large central courtyard
monumental scale
reflecting pools
sunken gardens
originalName El Badi NERFINISHED
originalNameLanguage Arabic
purpose ceremonial residence
royal reception complex
region Marrakesh-Safi NERFINISHED
tourism open to visitors

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El Badi Palace meaningOfName The Incomparable Palace