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Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret

Avenue Mohammed V, Marrakech, Morocco
As featured in 3 days in Marrakech
Ranked #22 of 96 attractions in Marrakech
4.0 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
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Description: Another historic mosque near the city center.
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Marrakech
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The Koutoubia is just across the square from the Djemma el Fna. A handy landmark to find your bearings. The mosque is huge and the minaret just beautiful. More

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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is worth seeing. The rose gardens are nice to walk through as well. The Minaret is a good landmark if you are lost ! More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Visible from a far distance. Good point of reference if lost. More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Not allowed inside unless Muslim, it is still a wonderful sight and the gardens are full of roses - a real photo opportunity. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

you cannot enter the mosque and ther is nothing to see but a dusty garden More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Visiting the Koutoubia Mosque was by far the highlight of my visit to Marrakech . I had the privilege of praying in an almost 1000 year mosque . Unforgettable experience !! More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

we walked by the koutoubia mosk when prior call and it was amazing to see all these people around, all dressed in white. but it was disappointed not to be able to visit it, but we took nice pictures of it and were pleased at the end, so we recommend to take a look at it if you can.... More

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Coleraine, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Just across from Jemaa ElFna, we visited this with our guide Rachid and he filled us in on the stories behind it, and the ruins beside it, making it all the more interesting More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

I found it an incredibly spiritual experience, to observe the sea of people going in and praying in unison, side by side, sharing water, finishing their prayers and heading off into Jenna el Fna for food and family laughter. I did not go in to see it, but did visit it every night to see their prayer, and I was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Lovely for a ten minute walk in the gardens. The mosque was our focal point when we wanted to find our way out of the souks! More

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