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  • Entrance to Djemma el Fna square and marketplace with minaret of Koutoubia mosque in the background, evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of crowds and stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque can be seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Restaurants in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque can be seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Restaurants in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque can be seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Restaurants in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Restaurants at night in the Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Restaurants in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace in the evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace in the evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crowds and shops at the Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Shoppers and horse and cart in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Street scene from the Medina of Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crowds and shops in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Street scene from the Medina of  Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Shoppers, shops and horse and cart in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nighttime view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of entrance to Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque can be seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nighttime view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace at night, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace in the evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace in the evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stalls in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace in the evening, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of entrance to Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque can be seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Shoppers, shops and horse and cart in Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Herbalist's shop (on left) in street of the Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bab Agnaou, one of nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. Also called Gate of the Gnaoua after the sub-Saharan slaves who served the sultan, this stone structure was built in the 12th century during the Almohad dynasty. It enters onto the royal kasbah in the Southern medina. Koranic inscriptions in kufic script surround the horseshoe arch entrance. Traffic passes in front of the gate, from tourist buses to horses and carts. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bamboo grove and path with bamboo railings, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pergola, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Villa and cacti, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance courtyard of villa, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance courtyard of villa, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cacti, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance courtyard of villa, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Villa and cactus garden, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Plant in yellow pot against Majorelle blue wall, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LCMOROCCO_12_MC140.jpg
  • Villa and cactus garden, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LCMOROCCO_12_MC146.jpg
  • Villa, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LCMOROCCO_12_MC135.jpg
  • Bamboo grove and path with bamboo railings, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Memorial to Yves Saint Laurent, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. The French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent part-owned the garden from 1980 until his death in 2008, when his ashes were scattered here. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Villa, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco. These botanical gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle, 1886-1962, in the 1920s and 1930s. He invented the shade of cobalt blue, known as Majorelle blue, which is used on the buildings and walls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ground floor courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This simple courtyard has a tiled floor and access to washing area. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This courtyard is on the first floor and leads to the students' dormitories. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hall of the three niches, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The chamber or hall of the three niches contains the tombs of Saadi princes and their wives and concubines and is richly decorated with mosaics and stucco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This view is taken from a student dormitory on the first floor. The walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco, cedar wood and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decoration surrounding Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Students' dormitories look out over the courtyard from windows on the first floor. The walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco, cedar wood and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Inside a student dormitory of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The dormitories are on the first floor surrounding the main courtyard. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The courtyard has a central pool for ablutions and its walls are intricately decorated with carved stucco and zellige tilework. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hall of the three niches, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The chamber or hall of the three niches contains the tombs of Saadi princes and their wives and concubines and is richly decorated with mosaics and stucco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hall of the three niches, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The chamber or hall of the three niches contains the tombs of Saadi princes and their wives and concubines and is richly decorated with mosaics and stucco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved stucco decoration and zellige tiles from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The stucco is carved in an Iraqi kufic style of calligraphy with interwoven vegetal design. Below is zellige tilework, terracotta tiles covered with 5 colours of enamel and set into plaster, typical of the Hispano-Moresque period. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Kufic calligraphy in stucco from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This inscription is carved in Iraqi kufic style interwoven with a vegetal design and loops. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved stucco decoration and zellige tiles from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The stucco is carved in an Iraqi kufic style of calligraphy interwoven with vegetal designs. Below is zellige tilework, terracotta tiles covered with 5 colours of enamel and set into plaster, typical of the Hispano-Moresque period. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Koutoubia mosque and grounds, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque was completed in the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur, 1184-1199. The minaret stands 77m tall and is built of sandstone bricks, topped with copper orbs. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bab Agnaou, one of nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. Also called Gate of the Gnaoua after the sub-Saharan slaves who served the sultan, this stone structure was built in the 12th century during the Almohad dynasty. It enters onto the royal kasbah in the Southern medina. Koranic inscriptions in kufic script surround the horseshoe arch entrance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bab Agnaou, one of nineteen gates of Marrakech, Morocco. Also called Gate of the Gnaoua after the sub-Saharan slaves who served the sultan, this stone structure was built in the 12th century during the Almohad dynasty. It enters onto the royal kasbah in the Southern medina. Koranic inscriptions in kufic script surround the horseshoe arch entrance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of stalls at Djemma el Fna square and marketplace, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque towers over the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Koutoubia mosque and grounds, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque was completed in the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur, 1184-1199. The minaret stands 77m tall and is built of sandstone bricks, topped with copper orbs. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Minaret of the Koutoubia mosque silhouetted at dusk, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gardens of the Koutoubia mosque, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque was completed in the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur, 1184-1199. The minaret stands 77m tall and is built of sandstone bricks, topped with copper orbs. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Koutoubia mosque, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque was completed in the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur, 1184-1199. The minaret stands 77m tall and is built of sandstone bricks, topped with copper orbs. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Koutoubia mosque and grounds, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque was completed in the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur, 1184-1199. The minaret stands 77m tall and is built of sandstone bricks, topped with copper orbs. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LCMOROCCO_12_MC161.jpg
  • Hall of the twelve columns, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The hall of the twelve columns contains the tomb of the Sultan's son Ahmad al-Mansur and contains a stele carved from cedar wood and worked with stucco. The monuments are of Italian Carrara marble and the walls are covered in glazed tiles and carved Koranic verses. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The interiors are decorated with mosaics of glazed tiles and intricate carved stucco work. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hall of the twelve columns, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The hall of the twelve columns contains the tomb of the Sultan's son Ahmad al-Mansur and contains a stele carved from cedar wood and worked with stucco. The monuments are of Italian Carrara marble and the walls are covered in glazed tiles and carved Koranic verses. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hall of the twelve columns, Saadian tombs, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The tombs, near the Kasbah mosque, date from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, 1578-1603, and contain the mausoleums of members of the Saadi dynasty. The hall of the twelve columns contains the tomb of the Sultan's son Ahmad al-Mansur and contains a stele carved from cedar wood and worked with stucco. The monuments are of Italian Carrara marble and the walls are covered in glazed tiles and carved Koranic verses. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capital from column in internal courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capital and column supporting the arch of the Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Kufic calligraphy in stucco from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This inscription is carved in Iraqi kufic style interwoven with a vegetal design. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved decoration in Mirhab of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca for prayer and is intricately carved. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LCMOROCCO_12_MC122.jpg
  • Carved stucco decoration and zellige tiles from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. The stucco is carved in an Iraqi kufic style with repeated patterns of vegetal design. Below is zellige tilework, terracotta tiles covered with 5 colours of enamel and set into plaster, typical of the Hispano-Moresque period. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Kufic calligraphy in stucco from courtyard of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This inscription is carved in Iraqi kufic style interwoven with a vegetal design. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco. This courtyard is on the first floor and leads to the students' dormitories. The Madrasa is an Islamic theological college founded in the 14th century and rebuilt by the Saadians in the 1560s. It is named after the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, who reigned 1106-42. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rooftop view of the Medina quarter, Marrakech, Morocco. The Koutoubia mosque minaret dominates the skyline, satellite dishes litter the rooftops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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