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The Koutoubia  
   

The Koutoubia

This Minaret, the most famous Marrakshi landmark, stands at the edge of the Djemaa el-Fna. Hearing the calls to prayer from this minaret were welcome moments of peace throughout the day.
A Visit to the Morocco Corner of Epcot

April 9th 2007
Snake charmers with cobras and flutes, watermen with jugs and tin cups, witch doctors and their lizards, 3 dirham orange juice stands, cookies galore, souq keepers eager to make a sale, donkeys pulling carts . . . an overwhelming fusion of sights, sounds, and smells - this is the medina of Marrakesh. The Marrakesh medina is another world - obviously contrived to cater to the massive tourist cr ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

Moroccan Flag In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more
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