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Jama el Fna - preparing for sun setThe great market place in Marrakech. Jama el Fna means "Assembly of the dead" in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.
Restaurants on wheels are preparing for the sunset, to feed people after the fast. (Picture is taken in Ramadan).
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Details of a wall in the Bahia PalaceThe Bahia Palace is a 19th century palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech by craftsmen from Fez. The name means 'brilliance'. It captures the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style art and architecture. The large gardens spans over approx 8,000 m².
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A wall at the Badi palaceThe Badi palace did consist of some 360 rooms, a courtyard of 135m by 110m and a pool of 90m by 20m. It was heavily decorated with Italian marbles and Sudanese gold. It also contains a small, underground, jail with about four cells where the prisoners of the king were put. Only ruins are left of the Badi palace, after Moulay Ismail destroyed most of it in the 17th century. He took its decorations and fittings to Meknes.
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Picture of the riad we stayed at
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On our way from Marrakech to Casablanca
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The courtyard of the Ben Youssef MosqueThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.
There is a spot for wudhu, ablution, within the structure in the middle of the courtyard.
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A student's room in the Ben Youssef MedressaBen Youssef Medressa was the biggest Islamic colleges in Morocco, and was named after the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106–1142). The Medressa expanded the city and its influence considerably. It is one of the most important Islamic monuments in Marrakech.
A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Students used to sit directly on the floor.
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Moroccon food beeing prepared at Jama el Fna
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On our way from Marrakech to Casablanca
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Jama el Fna - monkey businessThe great market place in Marrakech. Jama el Fna means "Assembly of the dead" in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.
People gather around a man who makes shows with monkeys.
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On our way from Marrakech to Casablanca
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Islamic caligraphy on a wall within the Ben Youssef MedressaBen Youssef Medressa was the biggest Islamic colleges in Morocco, and was named after the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106–1142). The Medressa expanded the city and its influence considerably. It is one of the most important Islamic monuments in Marrakech.
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Jama el Fna - monkey businessThe great market place in Marrakech. Jama el Fna means "Assembly of the dead" in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.
There are many ways of earning money here, and showing of animals are one of them.
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The floor of the Ben Youssef Mosque with its straw mats and lamb skinThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.
The concrete floor is not covered with carpets as in many other mosques. In stead, they still use straw mats, and on cold days, the visitors sits on the lambs skinn, in order not to freeze.
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The mihrab of the prayer hall in Ben Youssef MedressaBen Youssef Medressa was the biggest Islamic colleges in Morocco, and was named after the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106–1142). The Medressa expanded the city and its influence considerably. It is one of the most important Islamic monuments in Marrakech.
The mihrab is the wall that gives the direction to Mecca.
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Turtles and spices at Jama el FnaThe great market place in Marrakech. Jama el Fna means "Assembly of the dead" in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.
There are many ways of earning money here, and showing of animals and to sell them are one of them.
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On our way from Marrakech to Casablanca
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Ben Youssef MinaretIn the background of the Jama el Fna, the minaret of the Ben Youssef Mosque.
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Cool wooden craft work
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Picture of the riad we stayed at
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On our way from Marrakech to CasablancaOct 15, 2006
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On our way from Marrakech to CasablancaOct 15, 2006
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On our way from Marrakech to CasablancaOct 15, 2006
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On our way from Marrakech to CasablancaOct 15, 2006
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