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Marrakesh
Marrakesh
Marrakesh
Marrakesh is a major city of the Kingdom of Morocco. It was founded in 1062 AD by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and second cousin of the Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. Marrakesh was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
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Country: Morocco
District: Marrakesh-Safi
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Marrakesh
Date of Inscription: 1985
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