The minaret belonged to Koutoubia Mosque was towering near the famous Djemaa el Fna Square

Koutoubia Mosque
Shot in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco
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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.

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Jul 2012 ARCHITECTURE MOROCCO

PHOTO DATA

No

6660

Shooting Date

Jan 2010

Posted On

July 28, 2012

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Marrakesh, Morocco

Genre

Architectural Photography

Camera

RICOH GR DIGITAL

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