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The Koutoubia Mosque is an iconic landmark in Marrakech, Morocco. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the oldest and most impressive mosques in the country. Its grandeur and beauty have made it a popular tourist destination, and it is a symbol of the city's rich history and culture.
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The Koutoubia Mosque and its 77-metre-high minaret is the most important monument in Marrakesh. Many other buildings are also essential stops when visiting the city, such as the Bahia Palace or Madrasa Ben Youssef, but none can compete with the Koutoubia in terms of relevance and popularity.
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The Koutoubia Mosque is a building for the worship of the Islamic religion, built in the twelfth century in the city of Marrakech in Morocco, representative of Almohad art. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. It is located in the southwest of the Medina of Marrakech and southwest of the Jamaa el Fna square next to Mohamed V Avenue.
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Koutoubia Mosque also has several other names, including Kutubiya Mosque and Jami' al-Kutubiyah for example. However, the names, as well as the different spelling variations all mean the same thing; Booksellers Mosque. While non-Muslims are not permitted inside the mosque, a visit to the grounds is included in most of our Egypt and Morocco Tours.
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Construction of the mosque. The mosque is built almost entirely of rammed earth and stands freely a little away from the medina. It is surrounded by palm gardens. The building is about 90×60 metres and it is said that about 25,000 worshippers can gather there. The prayer room is a pillared hall with 17 parallel longitudinal naves and 7 transepts.
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The dim lighting inside and the vast area and pillars and lights and architecture and a separate courtyard all make this mosque beautiful and it should most definitely be on one's list of places to visit.. The over 800 year old Koutoubia Mosque is a can't miss on your trip to Marrakech, quite literally as it is by far the tallest structure.
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The Koutoubia Mosque (also spelled Kutubiyya) in Marrakech is, without a doubt, the most iconic mosque in this city and one of the most famous in all of Morocco. The name literally means "of the books" because of the numerous book stalls that surrounded the mosque in its early years.
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Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa Top choice in Marrakesh Five times a day, one voice rises above the din of Djemaa El Fna as the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer from the Koutoubia Mosque. The mosque's minaret has been standing guard over the old city since the Almohads erected it in the 12th century. Today it's Marrakesh's most famous landmark.
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The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque stands 77 metres tall and has six floors, connected by sloping ramps inside the tower. These are so generously proportioned that you could ride up the path to the terrace of the minaret on horseback. Yes, that's right: The Koutoubia is built to allow you to ride into the tower on a horse.
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The Koutoubia Mosque, or Bookseller's Mosque, reflects the bookselling trade practised in the nearby souk. [10] At one time [when?] as many as 100 book vendors worked in the streets at the base of the mosque. [11] [12] [13] Geography [ edit] Jemaa el-Fnaa with the Kutubiyya's minaret in the distance (circa 1930-31).
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The Koutoubia Mosque minaret is a prototype for other famous minarets in Spain and Morocco. Its square design is unique and is an Amazigh trademark. The mosque's exterior is adorned with intricate stucco carvings and features a large courtyard with fountains.
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Hours: Non-Muslims can't go inside the Koutoubia Mosque or minaret but are most likely to get a glimpse inside on a Friday when the doors are open for prayers. Address: Koutoubia Mosque, جامع الكتبية،، Avenue Mohammed V،، Marrakesh, Morocco Duration: 20 minutes
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The Koutoubia cannot be visited but only admired. More than 70m high, it is the pride of the inhabitants of Marrakech. It was restored a few years ago and at night it lights up, imposing and visible from far away. The Koutoubia meaning "The Mosque of the Booksellers" takes its name from the fact that its former location was in the souk of.
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