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Do not miss this - a rare opportunity for a non-muslim to get inside a madrassa and see how they work. A very interesting experience, though of course the students are long gone. A lovely, gracious example of Islamic architecture, but one also where the inward facing aspect of such architecture serves a special purpose. Religious life must have taken on a very special meaning with the outside world both shut out and largely invisible. There are parallels in Christianity (certain order of monks, for example) but nonetheless it is interesting to wander around this buidling and think about how ones mind might react to studying in such an environment, an environment in which God, learning and isolation from the secular was experienced and shared by everyone in the buidling. A thought provoking place. Phone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12
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This place was one of the better monuments to see in Marrakech. You can buy a ticket to three monuments (the Marrakech Museum, Ben Youssef Medersa and an archealogical site- all next to each other) for 60 dirhams, but a single ticket to the Medersa alone is 50 dirhams. This is the old school for teaching the Quran. The building is amazingly beautiful and you are allowed to walk about freely in the entire place including old student rooms. I would recommend this site to anyone. You can take some great pics. Phone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: Straight on Rue Samarine from Djemma El Fna, around the corner from the Marrakech Museum.
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 the main courtyard in Ben
Youssef Medrassa by marktynernyc, 2 more photosLeave a Comment Phone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: located inthe medina
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 view from the main
courtyard looking up by Aghacarra,
2 more photosLeave a Comment Address: MarrakechPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12
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The Ali ben Youssef Medersa is a theoligical college founded in the 14th century by the Meronid Sultan Abu Hassan. The Saadians restored the medersa in 1564 and made it the largest theological college of the Maghreb.
After entering by a narrow and dark corridor you will reach the wonderful courtyard (picture 1). The stucco decoration (picture 1) of the walls is magnificient as you can see above the great portal to the prayerroom (picture 2). The walls and pillars have zellij tiles at their base (picture 3 & 4). At the upperside of the walls above the stuccowork is carved cedar wood (picture 5). Leave a Comment Address: Place Ali ben YouussefPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: 500m north of the Djemaa el-Fna Square
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