- Koutoubia Mosque - Start your journey at this mosque, Five times a day, one voice rises above the din of Djemaa El Fna as the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer from the Koutoubia Mosque.
The mosque’s minaret has been standing guard over the old city since the Almohads erected it in the 12th century. Today it’s Marrakesh’s most famous landmark. The tower is a monumental cheat sheet of Moorish ornament: scalloped keystone arches, jagged merlon crenellations and mathematically pleasing proportions.
The Koutoubia is the prototype for the Giralda in Seville, Spain, and Le Tour Hassan in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Unlike Middle Eastern mosques, which have domed minarets, the Koutoubia’s square design is an Amazigh trademark.
There are no stairs inside the minaret, only a ramp that the muezzin would have once ridden up on horseback to give the call to prayer.
- Bottled water included
- Travel in style with a private luxury car (Mercedes/Skoda)
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- No extra charges on fuel - all surcharges included
- Guided tour with an expert licensed guide
- Professional English-speaking driver at your service
- Gratuities
- Admission fees to monuments
- Bahia Palace ($7/person)
- Ben Yousef school ($5/person)
- Majorelle garden ($15/person)
Embark on a comprehensive day tour of Marrakech, exploring both ‘La nouvelle Ville’ or Gueliz, a city established by France in during their protectorate era in 1917, and the ancient Medina.
Discover the captivating history of the Red City as you are guided through its primary palaces and landmarks. Visit one of the biggest mosques in the western Muslim world, the awe-inspiring Bahia Palace, the exclusive Jemma El Fnaa square, the Koranic school Ben Yousef and lose yourself in the vibrant and colorful Souks of the Medina. Conclude your journey with a visit to the serene Majorelle garden.
Founded in the year 1062, Marrakech claims its place as the second oldest among Morocco’s imperial cities. The Koutoubia is one of its cherished attractions, lauded as one of the most beautiful and the largest mosque in the western Muslim world. Its colossal 225-foot minaret and extraordinary architecture remind you of the grandeur of the Giralda of Seville.
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