At the end of an alley like a three-dimensional maze in the Old City of Fez, I saw a square object stretching into the sky. This was the minaret of a mosque. This minaret belongs to the Chrabliyine Mosque, which was built in 1342. There were no tall buildings around, so the minaret towered over the old city as if glaring down at the city.
The minaret of this mosque is also angular like other minarets in Morocco. I guess it is the style of this area to make square structures. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech is also a square pillar.
You can see a speaker set up at the top. When the time for prayers comes, the azan will be played from it.
Jun 2010 ARCHITECTURE MOROCCO | |
FEZ MINARET MOSQUE |
No
4248
Shooting Date
Dec 2009
Posted On
June 23, 2010
Modified On
January 7, 2024
Place
Fez, Morocco
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM