Marrakesh, Morocco
Kutubiyya Mosque
The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque (Arabic: جامع الكتبية Arabic pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːmiʕu‿lkutuˈbijːa]) is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh, near the Jemaa el-Fnaa market place, and is flanked by large gardens. The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids.
- City
- Marrakesh
- Country
- Morocco
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Marrakesh
- Bab Doukkala Mosque
- Ben Salah Mosque
- Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakesh
- Majorelle Garden
- Menara Gardens
Background: Wikipedia