Mosaic Tile Detail, Ben Youssef Medersa, Marrakesh, Morocco

Mosaic Tile Detail, Ben Youssef Medersa, Marrakesh, Morocco

Detail of wall tiles in the Ben Youssef Medersa, originally founded in the 14th century and 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 10, 2007
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