Moulay Ismail Mausoleum - Meknes, Morocco:
Four cities in Morocco are collectively known as the "imperial cities,"
each having been at some point in Morocco's history the nation's
capital: Fez, Meknes, Marrakesh, and the present capital, Rabat.
Of the cities, the most commonly overlooked is Meknes since it is much
more relaxed than Fez and lacks the sheer number of sights of Marrakesh.
However, the city contains some fantastic buildings including the oft
overlooked Moulay Ismail Mausoleum.
One
of the few mausoleum complexes in the world that is open and accessible
to non-Muslims, a visit to the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail is said to
bring baraka, or divine blessing. Despite the plain exterior, the
interior is exquisitely decorated with sunny yellow walls in the three
ornate courts, leading to the detailed woodwork and tiling of the
anteroom.
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