The King of Morocco currently has at least one residence in each of the country's principal cities, sometimes going back to ancient times.
The royal palaces are owned and maintained of the Moroccan state, and made available to the King and his family:[1] Other royal residences, unlike the above-listed palaces, are privately owned by the royal family: In pre-Protectorate Morocco, the governor's mansion in places other than the Imperial cities could also be known as Dar El-Makhzen as they were symbols of the monarchy, and the monarch would typically stay there on occasional visits.
For example, the Kasbah Palace in Tangier is still often referred to as Dar El-Makhzen even though it was never a permanent residence of the sultan or king.
'the Sultan's palace') in Safi was converted into administrative offices under the protectorate and has hosted Morocco's National Ceramics Museum since 1990.
[10] The Abdelhafid Palace in Tangier is a rare case of a former ruling family property that has passed into foreign hands.