Culture
Subject:
World heritage
Summary/Historical Context
Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.
on this subject:
WHC documentation about this site
Place/region
Meknes,
Morocco,
North Africa
Series:
NHK World Heritage 100
Type:
Documentary
Duration:
Production:
NHK, producer. UNESCO WHC, sponsor ; UNESCO TV, sponsor.
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