Sunset By Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech, Morocco Is The Most Visited Monument Editorial Photo

Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque is also known by several other names, such as Jami ‘al-Kutubiyah, the Kotoubia Mosque, the Kutubiya Mosque, the Kutubiyyin Mosque and the Booksellers’ Mosque. It is located in the district of the south-west medina of Marrakech. The mosque is decorated with curved windows, a strip of ceramic, pointed merlons and decorative arches; it has a large square with gardens, and is lit at night. The minaret, 77 meters 253 feet high, includes an arrow and orbs. It was completed under the reign of the Berber Almohad caliph Yaqub al-Mansour 1184-1199, and inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat.