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Tinmal Mosque is one of only two mosques in Morocco that can be visited inside by non-Muslims. On this Full-day trip is an open door to Moroccan History. You will visit Tinmel Mosque it is considered the cradle of the Almohad empire, from where the Almohads started their military campaigns against the Almoravids in the early 12th century!. This mosque was built according to an Andalou Maghrebin process that combines both the refinement of architectural tradition and local construction techniques. Like Hassan II Mosque, the Tinmel mosque is open to non-Muslim people as well. The guide will take you on a tour inside the mosque and show you the culture, tradition and history of the Almohade dynasty. That for sure will the most amazing day trip you have ever had!!
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Tinmal Mosque is one of only two mosques in Morocco that can be visited inside by non-Muslims. On this Full-day trip is an open door to Moroccan History. You will visit Tinmel Mosque it is considered the cradle of the Almohad empire, from where the Almohads started their military campaigns against the Almoravids in the early 12th century!. This mosque was built according to an Andalou Maghrebin process that combines both the refinement of architectural tradition and local construction techniques. Like Hassan II Mosque, the Tinmel mosque is open to non-Muslim people as well. The guide will take you on a tour inside the mosque and show you the culture, tradition and history of the Almohade dynasty. That for sure will the most amazing day trip you have ever had!!
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Stop At: Ouirgane, Ouirgane, Marrakech-Safi
This is a fabulous day trip from Marrakech deep into the heart of the birthplace of the Almohad dynasty.
Leaving the red city, you drive up towards the foothills of the High atlas mountains through market towns and villages to reach Ouirgane in the red valley of Azzaden. Here the Nfiss River flows into a dammed lake and continues down to fill another lake below with a hydroelectric station.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tinmal Mosque, Marrakech-Safi region، Morocco
From Ouirgane we’ll take the riverside road as it winds up deep into the region of Ijokak where the descendants of the Almohad dynasty live and work the land. Adobe and stone Berber villages are at every turn with fruit trees and fertile fields of crops at their feet. This is rural Morocco at its best in spring when almond blossom fills the valleys. Much is unchanged for centuries. In the village of Ijokak, pottery is made from the rich red clay and you may be able to stop and visit one of the pottery workshops.
Further up into this ancient landscape we take the road to Tinmel. This 12th century brick built Mosque has stood the test of time well, it is being restored and a roof added so that it may once again be used for prayer. Tinmal Mosque is one of only two mosques in Morocco that can be visited inside by non-Muslims. It still has some of the original features and is quite beautiful in its design. You will be given a guided tour with an explanation about the mosque and its history
Duration: 6 hours
