It took me three attempts before I actually made it inside Ben Youssef Madrasa. The first time, I couldn’t find it at all. The winding and confusing Marrakech medina had me walking in every direction other than the correct one. The second time it was closed by the time I made it there, but on the third attempt I finally made it inside.
Like a lot of places in the medina, the humble entranceway really downplays what you are about to step into. After a walk down a short hallway the large inner courtyard is revealed, and wow, what a reveal. The huge space is a striking display of geometric tilework and exquisitely carved details every where you look. Marble, cedar, and beautiful arabic calligraphy fill the space. Impossible to take all in at once.
Really incredible!