Koutoubia Mosque

Marrakech Top 3 in Can't Miss Attractions

Such an amazing mosque, you can feel the real traditions when you get there allowing about half an hour walk straight you find yourself in EL Menara which is another spot worth visiting.

A visit to Marrakech is a must, as it is, to see the 11th century mosque, the heart of the old town of Marrakech. Non-Muslims cannot get inside the mosque, so the main attraction is the minarets. The minarets are the high point of Marrakech, and even before the Hasanta, they were the tallest building in Morocco. They are also called the Champagne, because they are a mixture of spices. Even after thousands of years, the Champagne still has a aroma. I had a special close-up, and I could indeed smell something like a faint fragrance, and I could imagine how fragrant it was a thousand years ago.

Came on March 7, 2019. When you come to Marrakech, you must come to see this mosque built in the 11th century, which is the center of the old city of Marrakech. Non-Muslims cannot enter the mosque, so the main attraction of this attraction is the minaret of the mosque. This minaret is the commanding height of Marrakech, even before Hassan Tower, this minaret is the tallest building in Morocco. The minaret is also called the "fragrant tower" because of the large amount of spices mixed in its building materials. Although it has gone through thousands of years, the "fragrant tower" still has a fragrance. I leaned closer and smelled it, and I could indeed smell a faint scent similar to that of a thousand years ago.

Koutoubia Mosque is an iconic building in Marrakech, and it is also the center point of the entire old city. His most conspicuous is the 67-meter-high minaret. The appearance of the entire mosque is very magnificent. He is considered to be the most beautiful mosque in Africa. And there is a kind of incense powder mixed in the walls of this mosque, and you can smell the fragrance of this mosque from a distance, which is really very different.

It is said to be the most exquisite mosque in North Africa, but it is a pity that non-Muslims cannot visit it inside. It has a large garden and you can admire the grandeur of the mosque from all angles. It is different from the mosques in Turkey, only one minaret, which is high enough.