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Koutoubia Mosque (Mosquée Koutoubia)
Best time to visit
Early morning or late afternoon offers soft light for photos and fewer tourists. Avoid Friday midday when prayer draws large local crowds.
Budget tips
Gardens and exterior are free to visit; non-Muslims cannot enter the prayer hall so no entry fee is required. Skip paid guided tours if you only want exterior views and use nearby rooftop cafés for skyline photos.
Recommended for
Architecture lovers, Photography enthusiasts, Culture and history visitors, City strollers
Plan your visit
30-45 min
About
Nopeat faktat: A skyline-defining minaret stretches about 77 meters high, its four copper globes catching light so the tower seems to glow at dusk. Market noise softens at sunset when the call to prayer rolls across courtyards, and the surrounding gardens offer orange trees, tiled paths and shaded benches where locals sip mint tea.
Kohokohdat: Get close and trace the tiny carved stars and Kufic inscriptions in the sandstone, details later echoed by Seville’s Giralda as architects copied the same rhythm. Local lore says over 100 bookstalls once ringed the site, a fact that makes you almost smell old paper and spices while the evening sun warms the stones.
Insider tips
- Cover shoulders and knees out of respect when walking near the mosque and in the medina.
- Head to the northwest garden or a nearby rooftop for the best photos of the minaret with the city backdrop.
- Avoid Friday midday prayers and major religious holidays when the area becomes very crowded.
- Remember interior access is restricted to Muslim worshippers, so plan to enjoy the gardens, façades, and surrounding streets instead.
Klikkaa varataksesi MAKSUTON kävelykierros kohteessa Marrakesh, Marokko
Paras tapa kokea kaupunki paikallisen oppaan kanssa.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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