Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrekesh

 Africa, Morocco, Travel  2 Responses »
May 212017
 

This is the ornate central courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa in the Marrakesh old town.

ornate central courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Morrocco

Ben Youssef Madrasa Carved Facade

 Africa, Morocco, Travel  No Responses »
Feb 232017
 

I figured that after yesterday’s photo of Moorish architecture in Spain it made sense to followup with ornate architecture from Morocco. This is a facade of one of the interior courtyards of the Ben Youssef Madrasa which is in an old Islamic school located in the Medina.

carved facade in the central courtyard of the ben youseff madrasa with blue partly cloudy sky