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16-APR-2015

Entry with columns

The doors in the mosque complex were just magnificent, from the smallest to the largest.

“With a prayer hall that can accommodate 25.000, the Hassan II Mosque is the second-largest religious building in the world, after the mosque in Mecca. The complex covers 9 hectares (978,774 square feet), two-thirds of it being built over the sea. The minaret, the lighthouse of Islam, is 200 m (656 feet) high, and two laser beams, reaching over a distance of 30 km (18.5 miles) shine in the direction of Mecca. The building was designed by Michel Pinseau, 35,000 craftsmen worked on it, and it opened in 1993. … [It] is a monument to Moroccan architectural virtuosity and craftsmanship.” (“Eyewitness Travel, Morocco”)

A simple but elegant door, posted earlier:


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Jeff Real01-Aug-2015 12:27
These details are spectacular and the pattern of the light works so well also ~V~
Julie Oldfield27-Jul-2015 22:42
Exquisite!
danad27-Jul-2015 08:20
A superb image, once again. This architecture is very fine. V.
Gill Kopy26-Jul-2015 01:10
Ditto larose forest photos' comment. Is that a fleur-de-lis ??? V
larose forest photos25-Jul-2015 16:24
Absolutely magnificent. An excellent shot too. V
Carol Rollins25-Jul-2015 13:18
Stunning. Outstanding capture of the beautiful patterns, tones, and details.
hamery25-Jul-2015 08:53
Superb composition and details there, Helen. What a Amazing view ! VvV
Pieter Bos25-Jul-2015 08:41
Beautiful door! Great symmetry and you managed light and shadows very well, Helen! ~V
joseantonio25-Jul-2015 08:10
An impressive gate captured in lovely light and details.V
Tom LeRoy25-Jul-2015 07:56
Spectacular door, magnificent in all respects. I like the diagonal light and superb detail. V