The Koutoubia Mosque:
The Koutoubia was built in 1158 ,is among the largest in Western Islam ,around 300 feet by 200 ,plus a small extension ain the south side .The name meaning "bookseller" ,comes from the 100
or so scribes andmanuscript sellers who set up stalls around it in its early years.
Minaret, for people accustomed to high-rise buildings ,the minaret could be dismissed as yet another square tower ,but consider its marvels .It was built eight centuries ago .
Access :
You can reach the Koutoubia - though ,as with all mosques in Morocco,non-Moslems are not allowed inside-through Bab Doukkala from the bus station,through bao Wnob or Bab Potterne from the new City ,or hirough Bab Jedid from the direction of the Airorpt.
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