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Zawiya of Moulay Idris II
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The Zawiya of Moulay Idris II is a zawiya in Fez, Morocco. One of the holiest shrines in Morocco, it contains the tomb of Idris II, a sharif who ruled what is now Morocco from 807 to 828 and is tradit
Zawiya of Moulay Idris II
The catafalque over the tomb of Idris II in the mausoleum
The catafalque over the tomb of Idris II in the mausoleum
The zawiya, marked by its tall minaret, in the heart of Fes el-Bali
The zawiya, marked by its tall minaret, in the heart of Fes el-Bali
View from the courtyard towards the 18th-century minaret and, on the left, the window of the dar al-muwaqqit (chamber of the mosque's timekeeper). The
View from the courtyard towards the 18th-century minaret and, on the left, the window of the dar al-muwaqqit (chamber of the mosque's timekeeper). The window has a sculpted marble arch believed to be a Saadian spolia taken from Marrakesh and installed here by Sultan Moulay Isma'il.
El Badi Palace
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El Badi Palace or Badi' Palace is a ruined palace in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was commissioned by the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian dynasty a few months after his accession in 1578, with constru
The central pool and courtyard of the palace, looking towards the remains of the western pavilion
The central pool and courtyard of the palace, looking towards the remains of the western pavilion
Example of a Saadian-period marble panel looted from Marrakesh by Moulay Ismail, reused in his mausoleum
Example of a Saadian-period marble panel looted from Marrakesh by Moulay Ismail, reused in his mausoleum
Minbar of the Kutubiyya Mosque, one of the objects on display in the palace today
Minbar of the Kutubiyya Mosque, one of the objects on display in the palace today
The "Portuguese Plan" of 1585 depicts the Kasbah of Marrakesh during Ahmad al-Mansur's rule. The Badi Palace, enclosing four pools and gardens, is vis
The "Portuguese Plan" of 1585 depicts the Kasbah of Marrakesh during Ahmad al-Mansur's rule. The Badi Palace, enclosing four pools and gardens, is visible in the upper right.