Arabic Inscription, Ben Youssef Medersa, Marrakesh, Morocco

Arabic Inscription, Ben Youssef Medersa, Marrakesh, Morocco

Arabic inscription within a medallion on a wall of the Ben Youssef Medersa in Marrakesh. Originally founded in the 14th century, the medersa was rebuilt by the Saadian Sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib in 1565. Beautifully decorated with Islamic designs and calligraphy, it is the largest madrassa (religious school) in Morocco. Ben Youssef Medersa, Marrakesh, Morocco.

April 9, 2007
by David Joyal
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