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Koutoubia Minaret
When the present mosque and its iconic Moorish minaret were finished by Almohad Sultan Yacoub el-Mansour in the 12th century, 100 booksellers were clustered around its base - hence the name Koutoubia, meaning 'booksellers'. In the recently refurbished gardens outside the mosque, you might still notice a recent excavation that confirmed a longstanding Marrakshi legend.
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Mellah
In the narrow derbs of the city's historic Jewish quarter are the tallest mud-brick buildings in Marrakesh. Some doors are embellished with six-pointed stars and menorahs. Visit the local synagogue and the Miaâra (Jewish cemetery), where donations are requested from visitors for upkeep. But to see the living legacy of Mellah artisans and spice traders, check out the Place des Ferblantiers, Grand Bijouterie and Mellah Market.
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