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Courtyard of 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.

The medressa is centered around a courtyard, which also rooms a pool. Each student had a cell with a place to sleep and a window towards the courtyard.The picture shows one of the walls, with the windows clearly visible.

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.

Courtyard of 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.

The medressa is centered around a courtyard, which also rooms a pool. Each student had a cell with a place to sleep. Some of the cells have a window towards the courtyard. The picture shows one of the walls, with the windows clearly visible.

One of the doors leading to the prayer hall 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.

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.

Door to a student cell 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.

Each student had a cell with a place to sleep. This is one door to such a cell. This one does not have a window.

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.

Picture taken from ground floor, towards the window in the ceiling. There are students rooms on each of the sides on both floor. One side for the door out to the rest of the builidng of course.

Doorway 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.

Walls of the courtyard 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.

Walls in the courtyard 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.

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