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Colours, Markets, Gardens, Mosques and Palaces: Marrakech

Summary by Lokalkompass
Marrakech known as the Ockerstadt was founded in 1070 by Abu Bakr Ibn Umar. Its goal was to give the new movement of the Almoravids a new center. The successor Yusuf Ibn Tashfin conquered North Morocco and Andalusia. He had Marrakech expanded into the capital of his empire. A city wall was built. The Almohads destroyed symbols of the Almoravids under the ruler Abd al-Mu'min in the 12th century and founded the famous Koutoubia mosque. It is 77m h…
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Marrakech known as the Ockerstadt was founded in 1070 by Abu Bakr Ibn Umar. Its goal was to give the new movement of the Almoravids a new center. The successor Yusuf Ibn Tashfin conquered North Morocco and Andalusia. He had Marrakech expanded into the capital of his empire. A city wall was built. The Almohads destroyed symbols of the Almoravids under the ruler Abd al-Mu'min in the 12th century and founded the famous Koutoubia mosque. It is 77m h…

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Lokalkompass broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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