Marrakech, Morocco

Ramparts of Marrakesh

Ramparts of Marrakesh, Marrakech

The rammed-earth walls encircling the medina, first built around 1126 under the Almoravid ruler Ali ibn Yusuf. Stretching roughly 19 kilometers in red clay, pierced by gates and towers, they give Marrakesh its name as the Red City.

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Location

Coordinates: 31.6296, -8.0006

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