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Marrakech,
is the touristic capital for its capacity, its geographic situation,
and its international airport, but it is also an imperial city
impregnated with more than a millennium of history. Many dynasties
established here the capital and the monuments testimony. Our
visit began with the visit of the Bassin Menara (in arabic this
means light).
We
are about to visit the most known and visible monument in
the city: Kountoubia of Marrakech. Yacoub El Mansour, the
almohade King built at the end of the 12th century this
nice mosque.
Its minaret is 69 m highand each of its faces is different
from the others. On all the Arabian minarets we can remark
3 or 5 balls right on the top. If there are three the symbolise
the earth, the water and the fire, and if there are five,
they symbolise the five pillars of the Islam.
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After having seen the
souks of Marrakech, we went to admire the Saadians graves. The
saadian dynasty ruled the Morocco from the middle of the 16th
century to the middle of the 17th century and it let magnificent
graves. The site was bricked up during centuries. Actually, the
public may visit the graves. There are three separated graves:
that of the dynasty’s kings, that of the kings’ women,
and that of the children’s kings.
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We
were surprised to view at the entrance the storks in an
immense nest suspended on a wall. The guide told us that
the storks lived in Morocco. Wa had the opportunity other
cities subsequently. The storks don’t go anymore to
European countries.One of the most beautiful visits was
offered to us in the afternoon: the visit of the medersa
Ben Youssef. The medersa are Coranic schools. When you saw
one, they resemble all. That of Marrakech is well-kept considering
the others that we could visit.
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Entering to the Medersa
we can see a big central patio. The patio’s walls are decorated
according to the Hispanic architecture: zelliges, sculpted stucco
and an open shed in cedar. There is a pray hall in this patio.
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The day finished
with a free district in the famous square Djemaa El Fna.
It is a vast square where the animation is completely phenomenal
beginning with 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Snake-charmers
and other animals can be seen in this square. There are
also musicians that entertain the people. And also many
sellers of grills, orange juice and other traditional products.
The grill’s smoke and the houses give a formidable
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