The tall architecture in the photo was a minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque. It was the tallest mosque in the city. The name was derived from the Arabic al-Koutoubiyyin, meaning 'librarian', since it used to be surrounded by sellers of manuscripts.
Jul 2012 ARCHITECTURE MOROCCO | |
MARRAKESH MINARET MOSQUE |
No
6660
Shooting Date
Jan 2010
Posted On
July 28, 2012
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Marrakesh, Morocco
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
RICOH GR DIGITAL