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Almohad Wall in Rabat
Almohad Wall in Rabat
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Almohad Wall in Rabat
Almohad wall in Rabat It is a defensive wall located on the southern and western sides of the city of Rabat, Morocco. It was built by the third Almohad Caliph, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, in the 12th century AD. The wall includes five gates and several defense towers, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 as part of Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage.
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Country: Morocco
District: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage
Date of Inscription: 2012
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