Marrakech, Morocco. Pearl of the South
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Marrakesh, founded in 1071-1072, was the capital of the Almoravids and later the Almohades. The lively medina contains an impressive number of architectural masterpieces, including the walls and the monumental gates; the Kutubiya Mosque, with its 250-feet-high minaret; the Saadian tombs; and characteristic old houses.
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12 min 30 sec
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