Marrakech – Bejaâd: Urban and Architectural Heritage of the Medina isn’t just a book — it’s a love letter.
A heartfelt tribute to a city often forgotten in the shadows of Morocco’s more famous medinas.
Abdelghani Khaldoun, with the precision of an engineer and the soul of a storyteller, takes us by the hand and leads us through the winding streets of Bejaâd.
Ancient mosques, timeworn hammams, lively squares, and sacred zaouias — all wrapped in centuries of silence, now finally given a voice.
Through lush photographs by Jamal Elmorsli Cherkaoui and delicate sketches by Corinne Le Meur, the medina is no longer a relic, but a living, breathing map of memory.
The kind of book that makes you want to book a train, wear comfortable shoes, and wander until your feet hurt.
But this is also a gentle plea. Bejaâd, with all its elegance and faded glory, is hanging in the balance.
Khaldoun doesn’t just want you to admire it — he wants you to care. To preserve, protect, and pass it on.
Catch the book at this year’s International Book Fair in Rabat, or simply pick up a copy for 480 MAD at the CHATR bookshop in Marrakech.
And if you’re lucky enough to attend the signing on April 23, don’t forget to bring questions — and your heart.
Because Bejaâd has stories to tell, and it’s about time we listened.
