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Oued Tensift Bridge

Oued Tensift Bridge is a bridge located north of Marrakesh over the Tensift River in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. It was originally built by Ali ibn Yusuf, the 5th Almoravid emir between 1106-1143 AD. The bridge was later rebuilt in 1170 AD by Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, the second Almohad Amir who reigned from 1163 until 1184.

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Country: Morocco

District: Marrakesh-Safi

Category: Bridges and Water Structures

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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