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Sidi Boumediene

Sidi Boumediene, 1 mile southeast of Tlemcen
Sidi Boumediene, 1 mile southeast of Tlemcen
Entrance to the historic complex of Sidi Boumediene
Entrance to the historic complex of Sidi Boumediene
View from Sidi Boumediene looking north
View from Sidi Boumediene looking north
Another mosque below Sidi Boumediene
Another mosque below Sidi Boumediene
View from Sidi Boumediene
View from Sidi Boumediene
Tlemcen - Station Touristique Agricole Artisanale Industrielle
Tlemcen - Station Touristique Agricole Artisanale Industrielle
Main gate to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Main gate to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret - Sidi Boumediene
Minaret - Sidi Boumediene
Zellige tiles cover the keyhole arch forming the main entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Zellige tiles cover the keyhole arch forming the main entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Massive bronze doors, Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Massive bronze doors, Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Entrance to the tomb of the sufi mystic
Entrance to the tomb of the sufi mystic
Foyer of the Tomb of Sidi Abu Madyan Shuayb ibn al-Hussein al-Ansari
Foyer of the Tomb of Sidi Abu Madyan Shuayb ibn al-Hussein al-Ansari
Foyer, Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Foyer, Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Foyer, Tomb of Abu Madyan
Foyer, Tomb of Abu Madyan
Sacred well at the Tomb of Sidi Boumediene
Sacred well at the Tomb of Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Dome of the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Entrance to the Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Entrance to the Tomb of Abu Madyan, Sidi Boumediene
Tomb of the Sufi mystic Sidi Abu Madyan Shuayb ibn al-Hussein al-Ansari died in Tlemcen ca 1197
Tomb of the Sufi mystic Sidi Abu Madyan Shuayb ibn al-Hussein al-Ansari died in Tlemcen ca 1197
The second tomb belongs to Sidi Abdelsam el-Tonsi
The second tomb belongs to Sidi Abdelsam el-Tonsi
Stained glass window, Tomb of Abu Madyan
Stained glass window, Tomb of Abu Madyan
Tomb of Abu Madyan
Tomb of Abu Madyan
The Tomb of Abu Madyan was restored in 1986 by Moroccan craftsmen
The Tomb of Abu Madyan was restored in 1986 by Moroccan craftsmen
Stone on the right dated 1928
Stone on the right dated 1928
Entrance to the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Entrance to the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Lamp at the entrance to the Tomb of Aby Madyan
Lamp at the entrance to the Tomb of Aby Madyan
Tile work coving the entrance to the Tomb of Aby Madyan
Tile work coving the entrance to the Tomb of Aby Madyan
Arabic inscription - Al-Sheikh Sidi Abu Madyan
Arabic inscription - Al-Sheikh Sidi Abu Madyan
Tombstone dated 1934
Tombstone dated 1934
Tombstone and tile work in the foyer of the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Tombstone and tile work in the foyer of the Tomb of Abu Madyan
Minaret of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Main entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Main entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
The Mosque of Sidi Boumediene was closed to non-Muslims
The Mosque of Sidi Boumediene was closed to non-Muslims
Tadelakt plaster work at the entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Tadelakt plaster work at the entrance to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the massive doors to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the massive doors to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Looking from the mosque entrance to the tomb
Looking from the mosque entrance to the tomb
Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Another part of the complex is the ruins of a palace, Dar es-Soltane
Another part of the complex is the ruins of a palace, Dar es-Soltane
Dar es-Soltane, Home of the Sultan
Dar es-Soltane, Home of the Sultan
Dar es-Soltane was built by Abou el-Hassan
Dar es-Soltane was built by Abou el-Hassan
Niche in the shape of a keyhole arch
Niche in the shape of a keyhole arch
Remains of the kitchen, Dar es-Soltane
Remains of the kitchen, Dar es-Soltane
Dar es-Soltane, Sidi Boumediene
Dar es-Soltane, Sidi Boumediene
View from Dar es-Soltane
View from Dar es-Soltane
Ruins of Dar es-Soltane
Ruins of Dar es-Soltane
Terrace with a small pool, Dar es-Soltane
Terrace with a small pool, Dar es-Soltane
Remains of some ornamentation, Dar es-Soltane
Remains of some ornamentation, Dar es-Soltane
Much of the tadelakt plaster has fallen off revealing the bare brick beneath
Much of the tadelakt plaster has fallen off revealing the bare brick beneath
Dar es-Soltane
Dar es-Soltane
Dar es-Soltane must have once looked similar to the restored Mechouar Palace
Dar es-Soltane must have once looked similar to the restored Mechouar Palace
Flowers, Sidi Boumediene
Flowers, Sidi Boumediene
Village kids pushing a bike up the steep alleys of Sidi Boumediene
Village kids pushing a bike up the steep alleys of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret, Sidi Boumediene
Minaret, Sidi Boumediene
Western door to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Western door to the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Arches along the lane around the Mosque of Sidi Boumedienen
Arches along the lane around the Mosque of Sidi Boumedienen
Entrance to the restored Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Entrance to the restored Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene from the Medrasa
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene from the Medrasa
Detail of the Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Courtyard of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene through the main entry arch
Courtyard of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene through the main entry arch
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Tile work covering the courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Tile work covering the courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
The former classrooms now display old Korans and other religious texts
The former classrooms now display old Korans and other religious texts
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the main hall, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the main hall, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Manequins on a colorful carpet, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Manequins on a colorful carpet, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Recreation of a scene of students and teacher, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Recreation of a scene of students and teacher, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
The guide said when you finished your studies, you got something like this
The guide said when you finished your studies, you got something like this
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Ornate lamp, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Ornate lamp, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the tadelakt plaster, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the tadelakt plaster, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the zellige tiles, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the zellige tiles, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Tadelakt plaster with calligraphy Allahu Akbar, God is Great
Tadelakt plaster with calligraphy Allahu Akbar, God is Great
Detail of the decoration of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Detail of the decoration of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Decoration and colored windows, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Decoration and colored windows, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Dome of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Courtyard from the main chamber, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Courtyard from the main chamber, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Engraved stone dated 1923 (1332 AH)
Engraved stone dated 1923 (1332 AH)
Stone with the dates 3 January 1931 and 29 June 2006
Stone with the dates 3 January 1931 and 29 June 2006
Courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Panoramic view of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Panoramic view of the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Arabic text, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Arabic text, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Arabic text with an interesting pattern on the left page
Arabic text with an interesting pattern on the left page
Courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Courtyard, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
View of the courtyard from the upper level, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
View of the courtyard from the upper level, Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Panoramic view of Sidi Boumediene from the upper level of the Medrasa
Panoramic view of Sidi Boumediene from the upper level of the Medrasa
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Main gate to the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Main gate to the Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
Medrasa of Sidi Boumediene
West portal of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
West portal of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Interior of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Interior of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Interior of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
Interior of the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene
The village of Sidi Boumediene
The village of Sidi Boumediene
End of the Road, Sidi Boumediene
End of the Road, Sidi Boumediene
Lanes too small for cars, Sidi Boumediene
Lanes too small for cars, Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Minaret of Sidi Boumediene
Modern gate to a Moorish-style villa near the turn off leading to Sidi Boumediene
Modern gate to a Moorish-style villa near the turn off leading to Sidi Boumediene