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Mosque of Moulay al-Yazid
Mosque of Moulay al-Yazid
Mosque of Moulay al-Yazid

Mosque of Moulay al-Yazid, also known as Kasbah Mosque or Mansouria Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was built by the Almohad caliph Yaqub al-Mansour between 1185-1190 AD. The mosque was restored by the Saadi sultan Moulay Abd Allah al-Ghalib in the 16th century AD, and later by the Alaouite sultan Sidi Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah in the 18th century AD. The mosque of Moulay al-Yazid was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Medina of Marrakesh.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Marrakesh-Safi
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Marrakesh
Date of Inscription: 1985
Exact Location
Elevation: 467 m
UNESCO
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