The Kutubiya Mosque
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The Moroccan city of Marrakesh is famous for several tourists' spots.The Kutubiya Mosque reknowned for its collection of manuscripts, books and libraries.
In the local language, Kutubiya means booksellers, which very much explain the inspiration behind its name. This area was developed by the ruler of this city, Yakoub Al Mansor.
During his reign, book reading and printing was encouraged. This mosque is the result of his encouragement. Visitors can see more than one hundred book shops on the street of this mosque. Some of them are belong to ancient historical times.
The mosque features 17 aisles, which are extended till the Qibla wall in the mosque. There are two mosques of Kutubiya. The earlier one is smaller than the later one. The second Kutubiya mosque became the status symbol of the Morocco city.
This beautifully carved mosque is a must see attraction in Morocco.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
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