Kasbah of Moulay Ismail
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The Kasbah of Moulay Ismail is a vast palace complex and royal kasbah built by the Moroccan sultan Moulay Isma'il ibn Sharif in Meknes, Morocco. It is also known, among other names, as the Imperial Ci
The monumental entrance gates of the Kasbah: Bab al-Mansur (left) and Bab Jama' an-Nouar (right).
A portrait of Moulay Isma'il in a French manuscript from 1690
Place El Hedim (El Hedim Square) today
The maqsura of the Lalla Aouda Mosque, dating from Moulay Isma'il's time (now on display at the Dar Jamai Museum in Meknes)
Ismail Ibn Sharif
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Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif was a Sultan of Morocco from 1672 to 1727, as the second ruler of the 'Alawi dynasty. He was the seventh son of Moulay Sharif and was governor of the province of Fez and the n
Illustration of Moulay Ismail by Germain Moüette, c. 1683
Tafilalt, seat of the Alaouite Sharifs from the 13th century
The Grand Cherif Mouley Sémein ou Ismael, by Nicolas I de Larmessin
Marrakesh, one of the imperial capitals of Morocco, revolted against Moulay Ismail, in favor of Ahmed ben Mehrez, three times. The city was harshly punished.