Almoravid Qubba
Historic monument in Marrakesh, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Almoravid Qubba (Arabic: القبة المرابطية),[Note 1] also known as the Qubba al-Ba'diyyin or Qubba al-Barudiyyin,[1] is a small monument in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was erected by the Almoravid dynasty in the early 12th century.[2] It is notable for its extraordinary decoration and for being one of the only remnants of Almoravid architecture in Marrakesh.[3]
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Almoravid Qubba | |
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Native name Arabic: القبة المرابطية | |
Qubba al-Ba'diyyin, Qubba al-Barudiyyin | |
Type | pavilion or mosque annex |
Location | Marrakesh, Morocco |
Coordinates | 31.6315°N 7.9872°W / 31.6315; -7.9872 |
Founder | Ali ibn Yusuf |
Built | 1117 or 1125 |
Original use | ablutions pavilion |
Architectural style(s) | Almoravid, Moroccan, Moorish |
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