Ali ben Youssef Medersa (ancient Koranic school), Marrakech. 1565. Courtyard and Pool

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Originally built in the 14th century, Sultan Abdullah el Ghallib rebuilt it 200 years later, but its plan diverges significantly from the established Marinid model. Here the student rooms are arranged around diminutive courtyards (duwiras) on the ground l

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Location: Morocco
Photo credit: © Natalie Tepper / Alamy / Afripics
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