Koutoubia mosque .. architectural masterpiece old

Silo Koutoubia exploits Urban Almohad (Marrakech), where the first mosque built by Aketbiah Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min Ben Ali Komi year 1147. The second mosque was built in 1158 AD at the same time as the Hassan Tower built in Rabat and the Giralda in Seville in Andalusia. Illustrates the architectural shape of the silo affected Andalusian architectural art outstanding ornamented with Islamic character. Which is similar in size the first building, and is organized in a prayer hall rectangular includes seventeen arcade oriented vertically towards the Qibla, carried by columns and arches consistent and unique crowns reminiscent of those found villagers Mosque in Fez. The confluence gallery kiss five Bakbbh hallway and axial design and true to the characteristics of the Almohad religious architecture, which had a deep impact in various parts of the Muslim West.

Of Islamic landmarks entrenched in the history of Morocco event Koutoubia Islamic lighthouse in a mosque in the heart of the city of Marrakech beating the mosque history Thumper at the foot of the era Hzarat event and he remained a witness to history came naming Koutoubia Mosque that name borrowed or Msthah of the type of activity in the vicinity of the mosque area they Ketabon and calligraphers and Ketbion violin Kano called old Koutoubia Mosque was built in the reign of the Almohad dynasty in the era of background Abd al-Mu'min in the second half of the twelfth century, says owner Blazers Almosah to mention the news Marrakchi: "He built Abdelmoumen House stone mosque last, collecting it Friday, began to build the mosque, and the demolition of the mosque, which was the bottom of the city which was built by Ali bin Leos The Koutoubia mosque of the most important mosques in Morocco. It is of exceptional dimensions, it occupies 5,300 square meters and the 17 suites and 11 dome decorated with reliefs. proclaiming sultans decisions Majestic and major events took place. mosque and minaret in the upper parts ornate frieze ceramic, painted turquoise become a symbol of the city. The platform Koutoubia Galilee is a provider of automated traffic system is one of the masterpieces of Islamic art of carpentry. This platform has been made in Cordoba at the beginning of the twelfth century, at the request of Prince Almurbati Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Yasin for the mosque, which finished construction in Marrakech. Transfer the pulpit to the Koutoubia about a year 1150.