Meknes
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morroco, 1703, built by Ahmed Eddahbi, pictured on December 21, 2009. The elaborately decorated interior is a fine example of Islamic architecture. Elegant colums support decorative archways, and a fountain stands in the centre of the room on the ceramic tiled floor. 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
Picture No
13447302
Media ID
45156026
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7937px x 5778px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
