08 MAY 2017.DAY 2.- PART TWO - MARRAKESH.MOROCCO.
This is the screen shot of Marrakesh Map.
It shows places we saw yesterday & ones we will see today.
To see interactive map go to https://goo.gl/fxaMBb. How to navigate through interactive map has been explained earlier.
After finishing the tour of Minara Gardens we stared for our next destination which was Kotoubia Mosque.
It is quite close to Minara gardens and so we walked . The walk was through Lalla Hasan park and quite pleasant so we did not mind at all.
THE KOUTOUBIA MOSQUE ,MARRAKESH
The Koutoubia Mosque.
The Koutoubia Mosque is also known as Kutubiyya Mosque is the biggest mosque in Marrakesh. Kotubiyyin means bookseller. So the Mosque is also known as "Bookseller's Mosque as there were more tan 100 odd booksellers stalls adjacent to the Mosque. It was completed in 1157.Its 77 meters(253 Feet)high Minaret with its spire and four golden orbs or spheres make Kouyoubia Mosque most prominent land mark,visible from anywhere in Marrakesh.For its time it was a great achievement and inspired and influnced building of many famous minarets eg Giralda of Sevelle, Hassan Mosque of Rabat and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Decorative arches , colourfuldesigns by cieamic tiles add to the beauty of the mosque. It is one of the two World Heritage sites in Marrakesh , the other being Jemaa El Fna Square.( Square of the Trespassers.)
Its courtyard borders Jemaa El Fna Square very prominent market place .
Initially there were only three orbs or spheres on the spire.There is a legend about how the fourth orb came about . It is said that the fourth golden orb was made from melted jewelley of the wife of the Sultan and the offered by her as penance to be added to spire as she had broken Ramadan fast by eating one grape !
To reach the Mosque we had to walk through Lalla Hasna and the mosque gardens. With fountains and colourful flower beds they presented preasing and beautiful sight
On the way to Koutoubia Mosque .Walking through Lalla Hasana Park.
On the way to Koutoubia Mosque .Kesari Group walking through
Lalla Hasana Park.
Ruins of the earlier Mosque near Koutoubia Mosque.
Selfie at Koutoubia Mosque.
On the way to Bahia Palace .
Photo from moving coach.
After Koutoubia Mosque ,we proceeded to see Bahia Palace.
To see all the photos of Day 2 ,8 May 2017 go here.
To see all the photos of Day 2 ,8 May 2017 go here.
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