Meknes
Bou Inania Madrasa, Meknes, Morocco, founded in 1350 by Abu Inan Faris, Marinid ruler, a fine example of Islamic architecture, pictured on December 20, 2009. The internal courtyard is tiled in ceramics with geomteric designs, and flanked by carved screens. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13447303
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45155257
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10515px x 6906px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
