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  • Circular minaret of a mosque in Moulay Idriss, dated 1939, decorated with green and white tiles with Koranic inscriptions, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. This is the only circular minaret in Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Circular minaret of a mosque in Moulay Idriss, dated 1939, decorated with green and white tiles with Koranic inscriptions, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. This is the only circular minaret in Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Circular minaret of a mosque in Moulay Idriss, dated 1939, decorated with green and white tiles with Koranic inscriptions, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. This is the only circular minaret in Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC106.jpg
  • Internal courtyard of the Bou Inania Madrasa or religious school, founded in 1350 by the Marinid ruler Abu Inan Faris, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The courtyard with its central fountain is decorated with zellige tiles in geometric patterns, carved stucco and cedar wood and is flanked by carved screens. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal courtyard of the Bou Inania Madrasa or religious school, founded in 1350 by the Marinid ruler Abu Inan Faris, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The courtyard with its central fountain is decorated with zellige tiles in geometric patterns, carved stucco and cedar wood and is flanked by carved screens. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC324.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sundial on an apricot stucco wall in the courtyard of the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved and painted wood ceiling with intricate geometric design in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC309.jpg
  • Carved marble capital in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • One of the golden doors of the Royal Palace, 17th century, Fes, Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. The Royal Palace compound in Fes-el-Jedid covers 80 hectares and contains gardens, mosques and a 14th century madrasa or religious school. As a residence of the king of Morocco it is closed to the public. Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Marinid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Children playing at an old street fountain in Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops of houses with flat roofs with the minaret of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main square of Moulay Idriss, outside of the medina walls, seen from the rooftops of the medina, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ablutions room of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, open only to non-muslims, with its central fountain, tiled floor and horseshoe arch colonnade, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main square of Moulay Idriss, outside of the medina walls, seen from the rooftops of the medina, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ground floor central courtyard with a fountain in the centre, zellige tile decoration and a recessed seating area with 3 fluted horseshoe arches, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ground floor central courtyard with a fountain in the centre, zellige tile decoration and a recessed seating area with 3 fluted horseshoe arches, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Facades of the internal courtyard with whitewashed walls, arched colonnades and stained glass, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Whitewashed facade and green tiled roof of part of a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC216.jpg
  • Corner of the ground floor central courtyard with zellige tile decoration, painted door panels and a table set with silver tea ware, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted and sculpted wooden panels around a door on the ground floor of the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC224.jpg
  • First floor central courtyard area with a bedroom door and windows with painted wooden panels off the balustraded balcony, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen1997
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  • Painted and sculpted wooden panels around a door on the ground floor of the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC209.jpg
  • Painted wooden panels, a stained glass door and a zellige tile decorated pillar in the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC099.jpg
  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC104.jpg
  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC105.jpg
  • The Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC108.jpg
  • An artisan working in a workshop in decorative woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC109.jpg
  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • First floor corridor with doors to students' bedrooms in the Bou Inania Madrasa or religious school, founded in 1350 by the Marinid ruler Abu Inan Faris, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirhab in the internal courtyard of the Bou Inania Madrasa or religious school, founded in 1350 by the Marinid ruler Abu Inan Faris, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The mihrab is a niche indicating the direction of prayer to muslims. The courtyard with its central fountain is decorated with zellige tiles in geometric patterns, carved stucco and cedar wood and is flanked by carved screens. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cursive Koranic inscriptions and patterned zellige tilework from the internal courtyard of the Bou Inania Madrasa or religious school, founded in 1350 by the Marinid ruler Abu Inan Faris, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The courtyard with its central fountain is decorated with zellige tiles in geometric patterns, carved stucco and cedar wood and is flanked by carved screens. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC327.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC322.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC319.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC317.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC316.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC315.jpg
  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arched corridor in the huge underground prison Habs Qara where Sultan Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, is alleged to have kept Christian prisoners, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Moulay Ismail, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC312.jpg
  • Coloured zellige tiles in geometric patterns in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Coloured zellige tiles in geometric patterns in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved stucco detail and coloured zellige tiles in geometric patterns in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC14_Morocco_MC306.jpg
  • Carved marble capital in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Moulay Ismail or Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, reigned 1672ñ1727, second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty, in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, built 1703 by Ahmed Eddahbi, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. Meknes is a fortified Imperial city redeveloped under Sultan Moulay Ismail, 1634-1727, as Morocco's political capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the city of Fes in Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. Fes is the third largest city in Morocco and was capital of the Marinid dynasty from 1250 to 1474. Its medina or old town was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the city of Fes in Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. Fes is the third largest city in Morocco and was capital of the Marinid dynasty from 1250 to 1474. Its medina or old town was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Golden handles on the doors of the Royal Palace, 17th century, Fes, Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. The Royal Palace compound in Fes-el-Jedid covers 80 hectares and contains gardens, mosques and a 14th century madrasa or religious school. As a residence of the king of Morocco it is closed to the public. Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Marinid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Golden doors of the Royal Palace, 17th century, Fes, Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. The Royal Palace compound in Fes-el-Jedid covers 80 hectares and contains gardens, mosques and a 14th century madrasa or religious school. As a residence of the king of Morocco it is closed to the public. Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Marinid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main square of Moulay Idriss at night, outside of the medina walls, seen from the rooftops of the medina, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Woman in a narrow street in the medina or old town of Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops of houses with flat roofs, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops of houses with flat roofs, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops of houses with flat roofs with the minaret of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I on the right, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Kairaouine Mosque, rebuilt in the 10th century under Abd Er Rahman III, Caliph of Cordoba, and in the 12th century under the Almoravids, Fes, Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco. The mosque was founded in 857 by Fatima al-Fihri, daughter of a wealthy refugee from the holy city of Kairouan in Tunisia, who vowed to spend her money on a mosque for the Tunisian community in Fes. It is the earliest Islamic building in Fes and the holiest mosque in Morocco.  The medina of Fes was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Golden doors and handles, Royal Palace, 17th century, Fes, Fes-Boulemane, Northern Morocco.  The Royal Palace compound in Fes-el-Jedid covers 80 hectares and contains gardens, mosques and a 14th century madrasa or religious school. As a residence of the king of Morocco it is closed to the public. Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rooftops of Moulay Idriss, with the 17th century Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Man passing under the barrier beyond which non-muslims are not permitted, in the access corridor to the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, running alongside a courtyard (through the horseshoe arches) and with the minaret above, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Man passing under the barrier beyond which non-muslims are not permitted, in the access corridor to the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, running alongside a courtyard (through the horseshoe arches) and with the minaret above, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of the town of Moulay Idriss, over rooftops with the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I in the foreground, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The town sits atop 2 hills on Mount Zerhoun and was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. It is an important pilgrimage site for muslims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Interior of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, open only to non-muslims, with carpeted floor, tiled walls, horseshoe arch windows and stained glass, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Courtyard of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, open only to non-muslims, with its tiled floor and horseshoe arch colonnade, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ablutions room of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, open only to non-muslims, with its central fountain, tiled floor and horseshoe arch colonnade, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Courtyard of the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, open only to non-muslims, with its tiled floor and horseshoe arch colonnade, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Access corridor to the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, running alongside a courtyard (through the horseshoe arches) and with the minaret above, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening view of the access corridor to the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, running alongside a courtyard (through the horseshoe arches) and with the minaret above, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet, Northern Morocco. The mausoleum was rebuilt by Moulay Ismail, 1672-1727, in the 17th century and is the site of an important moussem or pilgrimage festival each summer. The town was founded by Moulay Idriss I, who arrived in 789 AD and ruled until 791, bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the Idrisid Dynasty. His body was moved to a tomb in the mausoleum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Koubat Al Khayatin or the Ambassador's Hall, built in the late 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The hall was used as a pavilion to meet with foreign ambassadors and is decorated on the floor and lower walls with Iznik tiles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ground floor central courtyard with a fountain in the centre, zellige tile decoration and painted door panels, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted wooden ceiling with floral, vegetal and interlacing designs, from the gallery of the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Zellige tile decoration, painted wooden panels and a zellige tile decorated pillar on the first floor of the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seating area adjacent to the ground floor central courtyard, with zellige tile decoration on the walls, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted wooden panel above a window of the living quarters on the first floor of the central courtyard area, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • First floor central courtyard area with windows and doors to the living quarters off the balustraded balcony, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC217.jpg
  • First floor central courtyard area with windows and doors to bedrooms and living quarters off the balustraded balcony, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC218.jpg
  • Pillars and fluted horseshoe arches around the central courtyard with zellige tile decoration and painted wooden panels, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ground floor central courtyard area with zellige tile decoration and a table set with silver tea ware, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC223.jpg
  • First floor central courtyard area with doors to bedrooms and living quarters off the balustraded balcony, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A zellige tilework wall with repeating floral motif and below, a fountain with 2 taps, in the central courtyard area of a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted wooden panels from the top of a pillar in the central courtyard of a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pillars with zellige tile decoration and fluted horseshoe arches around the central courtyard, in a typical Tetouan riad, a traditional muslim house built around a courtyard, built in Moorish style with strong Andalusian influences, next to the Great Mosque or Jamaa el Kebir in the Medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC101.jpg
  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC103.jpg
  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Morocco_MC107.jpg
  • Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Victoria or Church of Our Lady of Victory, built 1919 on the Moulay el Mehdi Square in the Ensanche or Spanish Expansion area of Tetouan during the time of the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco 1912-56, in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. After the Reconquest of Spain, Tetouan was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish, and the town continued to have a strong Moorish influence in its art and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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