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Located in the new city of Marrakech, a few minutes drive from the old city and from all the...
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Marrakech
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Marrakech, known as the "Pearl of the South," is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Yusuf ibn Tashfin, member of the Almoravides dynasty, founded the city in 1062.
Prior to the reign of Moulay Ismail the Bloodthirsty, Marrakech was the capital of Morocco. After his reign, his grandson moved the capital back to Marrakech from Meknès.
Marrakech has many historic Mosques, medrassas, synagogues and zaouias
to visit:
Koutoubia Mosque
Ben Youssef Medrassa, Ben Youssef Mosque
Casbah Mosque/Mansouria Mosque
Bab Doukkala Mosque
Mouassine Mosque
Zaouia of Sidi Bel Abbès, Zaouia of Sidi Ben Slimane el Jazouli
Zaouia of Sidi Youssef Ben Âli
Sidi Moulay el Ksour Mosque
Synagogue Beth-El
Synagogue Salat el Azama
Synagogue Salat Rabi Pinhasse
El Badi Palace
Royal Palace (Dar el Makhzen) and méchouars.
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