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Corinne
October 5, 2022
The construction of the Kutubia Mosque began in 1141 at the request of the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mumin, and attracted particular attention for the height of its minaret and its pink sandstone colour, typical of the city. Its name, which means in French «mosque of booksellers», comes from the many book stalls that surrounded the monument after its completion. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque is 69 metres high; This is the highest view of all of Marrakech. This impressive religious building is 90 metres long and 60 metres wide. As with other mosques in the city, the entrance is reserved for Muslims.
The construction of the Kutubia Mosque began in 1141 at the request of the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mumin, and attracted particular attention for the height of its minaret and its pink sandstone colour, typical of the city. Its name, which means in French «mosque of booksellers», comes from…
Steve
June 7, 2020
The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. t is located in the southwest medina district of Marrakech. The mosque is decorated with curved windows, a ceramic strip, pointed merlons and decorative arches; it has a large square with gardens, and is lit at night. The 773-meter (253-foot) minaret includes an arrow and orbs
Jalal
August 15, 2020
Soaring over Marrakech and the meeting point in the heart of the city. The Koutoubia Mosque was built during the 12th century by the Almohad dynasty. Today, at 70 meters high, the minaret remains the highest structure and the Koutoubia Mosque the largest mosque in Marrakech. source : thecluturetrip.com
Kerstin
March 27, 2017
The Koutoubia mosque is probably Marrakech's most famous icon after Djema el Fna. Being the tallest mosque in the city is also a faboulous orintation point. No 4 sides are identical. Not open to non muslims, but do visit the gardens.
Issam
January 9, 2020
It was built during the XII century by the first sovereign of the Almohads family. This minaret which is the expression of an Hispano-Moresque architecture is 77 meters tall and has 3 balls on the top which are the symbols of Water, Earth, and Fire. Five times a day, one voice rises above the Jemaa din in the adhan (call to prayer): that’s the muezzin calling the faithful from atop the Koutoubia Mosque minaret. Excavations confirm a longstanding Marrakshi legend: the original mosque built by Almoravid architects wasn’t properly aligned with Mecca, so the pious Almohads levelled it to build a realigned one. When the present mosque was finished by Sultan Yacoub el-Mansour, 100 booksellers were clustered around its base, hence the name, from kutubiyyin, or booksellers. While the Koutoubia serves a spiritual purpose, its minaret is also a point of reference for international architecture. The tower is the prototype for Seville’s La Giralda and Rabat’s La Tour Hassan, and it’s a monumental cheat sheet of Moorish ornament: scalloped keystone arches, jagged merlons (crenellations), and mathematically pleasing proportions. The minaret was sheathed in Marrakshi pink plaster, but experts opted to preserve its exposed stone in its 1990s restoration. As with most mosques in Morocco, non-Muslims are not allowed inside
It was built during the XII century by the first sovereign of the Almohads family. This minaret which is the expression of an Hispano-Moresque architecture is 77 meters tall and has 3 balls on the top which are the symbols of Water, Earth, and Fire. Five times a day, one voice rises above the Jemaa…
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