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Moulay Idriss

The picturesque town of Moulay Idriss, nestled in a cradle of verdant mountains, is one of the country's most important pilgrimage sites.

First capital of Moroccan state, founded by Moulay Idriss I, a descendant of the prohet and founder of the first arab-muslems'dynasty in Morocco.




the bright white town clings to rocky outcrop
the bright white town clings to rocky outcrop		 g6/89/80289/3/80163367.edDQBAgf.jpg Tomb of Idriss I, conspicuous with its green-tiled roof
Tomb of Idriss I, conspicuous with its green-tiled roof		 g6/89/80289/3/80163366.wUYQpR7J.jpg
g6/89/80289/3/80163365.w5G7Ww1T.jpg minaret
minaret		 entrance to the Tomb of Idriss I
entrance to the Tomb of Idriss I		 g6/89/80289/3/80163337.qcE00Spo.jpg
Non-Muslims are not allowed in here. We looked past the barrier line.
Non-Muslims are not allowed in here. We looked past the barrier line.		 g6/89/80289/3/80163339.0hMtSP50.jpg prayer hall
prayer hall		 Moulay Idriss' mosque - the only cylindrical minaret in Morocco
Moulay Idriss' mosque - the only cylindrical minaret in Morocco
g6/89/80289/3/80163358.a78IK9jW.jpg g6/89/80289/3/80163334.UkhWcsfC.jpg food stalls lined the main street leading from the main square
food stalls lined the main street leading from the main square		 g6/89/80289/3/80163340.nJGufLLz.jpg
the sky of Moulay Idriss
the sky of Moulay Idriss		 g6/89/80289/3/80163342.jFFw7wMT.jpg it brightens up the day
it brightens up the day		 g6/89/80289/3/84794823.trqVvRdw.jpg
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