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Ben Youssef Madrasa
Historic monument in Marrakesh, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ben Youssef Madrasa (Arabic: مدرسة ابن يوسف; also transliterated as Bin Yusuf or Ibn Yusuf Madrasa[1]) is an Islamic madrasa (college) in Marrakesh, Morocco. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque, and was commissioned in 1564–65 CE by the Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib. Functioning today as a historical site, the Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb at its height, and is widely recognized as a pinnacle of Saadian and Moroccan architecture.[2][3][4][5]
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Ben Youssef Madrasa | |
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مدرسة ابن يوسف | |
![]() The main courtyard of the madrasa and its reflective pool | |
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General information | |
Type | madrasa |
Architectural style | Saadian, Moorish/Moroccan |
Location | Marrakesh, Morocco |
Coordinates | 31°37′55″N 7°59′10.3″W |
Completed | 1564–65 |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | 40 m × 43 m (131 ft × 141 ft) |
Technical details | |
Material | cedar wood, brick, stucco, tile |
Floor count | 2 |
Website | |
https://www.medersabenyoussef.ma |
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