Meknes
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco, 1703, built by Ahmed Eddahbi, pictured on December 21, 2009. An archway in typical Islamic design, enhanced by deep shadow, pierces a stuccoed wall. Through it stretches a tiled ceramic floor in geometric pattern, contrasting with the soft apricot walls. 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
13447247
Media ID
45156192
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3744px x 5616px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
