Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

Need a break from the medina hustle? Head to Marrakesh’s Ville Nouvelle (new town), full of leafy parks, cafe culture, a thriving contemporary art scene and the best bars and gourmet restaurants in town. Gueliz is the central shopping hub, while Hivernage is a high-class neighbourhood bordered by gardens and home to a few remnants of art deco architecture.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Jardin Majorelle

    Jardin Majorelle

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé bought Jardin Majorelle in 1980 to preserve the vision of its original owner,…

  • Musée Yves Saint Laurent

    Musée Yves Saint Laurent

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    This captivating museum, opened in 2017, showcases finely selected collections of haute couture clothing and accessories that span 40 years of creative…

  • Comptoir des Mines

    Comptoir des Mines

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Once the home of a mining corporation, this 1932 building now houses Marrakech Art Fair founder Hicham Daoudi’s latest project: a contemporary gallery…

  • David Bloch Gallery

    David Bloch Gallery

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    One of Gueliz's most upmarket private galleries, David Bloch exhibits provocative international contemporary art in a striking black-and-white setting…

  • MACMA

    MACMA

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    In 2019 MACMA's painting archive was moved to its sister venue, the Orientalist Museum, and this modern gallery shifted its focus to photography,…

  • Gallery 127

    Gallery 127

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Channelling New York gallery fashions, this one is up a dim, once-grand staircase in an industrial-chic chamber with the obligatory exposed brick-and…

  • Cyber parc, Medina.

    Cyber Parc

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Stop and smell the roses at this 8-hectare royal garden, dating from the 18th century. It now offers free wi-fi at various outdoor hotspots, which draw a…

  • Galerie Noir sur Blanc

    Galerie Noir sur Blanc

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    This petite 1st-floor gallery showcases Moroccan talent and works from other Arab countries. If you speak French, the well-informed staff can provide…

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