Islamic & Moorish Architecture in Africa Photos

Original images of Islamic and Moorish Architecture in Northern and Eastern Africa.

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Chellah medieval fortified Muslim necropolis with minaret with landscape beyond. Rabat, Morocco.Chellah minaret topped by stork nest. Rabat, Morocco.Muslim architecture of medieval Chellah necropolis ruins. Rabat, Morocco.Muslim architecture of medieval Chellah necropolis entrance. Rabat, Morocco.
Chellah medieval fortified Muslim necropolis with minaret (13thC) with landscape beyond. Rabat, Morocco.Chellah minaret (13thC) topped by stork nest. Rabat, Morocco.Muslim architecture of medieval Chellah necropolis ruins. Rabat, Morocco.Muslim architecture of medieval Chellah necropolis entrance. Rabat, Morocco.
Muslim architecture of doorway in Rabat Medina. Rabat, Morocco.Bab Oudaia gate entrance to Rabat Kasbah. Rabat, Morocco.Hassan Tower minaret plus columns of incomplete mosque. Rabat, Morocco.Hassan Tower minaret incomplete at 40m. Rabat, Morocco.
Muslim architecture of doorway in Rabat Medina. Rabat, Morocco.Bab Oudaia gate (late 12thC) entrance to Rabat Kasbah. Rabat, Morocco.Hassan Tower minaret plus columns of incomplete mosque (end 12thC). Rabat, Morocco.Hassan Tower minaret (end 12thC) incomplete at 40m. Rabat, Morocco.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Rabat, Morocco.Bab Bou Jeloud gate, a symbol of Fes. Fes, Morocco.Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school. Fes, Morocco.Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school woodwork details. Fes, Morocco.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Rabat, Morocco.Bab Bou Jeloud gate, a symbol of Fes. Fes, Morocco.Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school. Fes, Morocco.Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school woodwork details. Fes, Morocco.
Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school tile work. Fes, Morocco.Fountain in Fes. Fes, Morocco.Marrakesh Koutoubia over orange trees. Marrakesh, Morocco.Koutoubia of Marrakesh over structure dating from 1147. Marrakesh, Morocco.
Medersa Bou Inania Muslim school tile work. Fes, Morocco.Fountain in Fes. Fes, Morocco.Marrakesh Koutoubia (Minaret 77m) over orange trees. Marrakesh, Morocco.Koutoubia of Marrakesh over structure dating from 1147. Marrakesh, Morocco.
Entrance arch to Saadian Tombs. Marrakesh, Morocco.Muslim gate near Saadian Tombs. Marrakesh, Morocco.Courtyard fountain & doorway of Bahia Palace. Marrakesh, Morocco.Ceiling of Bahia Palace. Marrakesh, Morocco.
Entrance arch to Saadian Tombs (late 16thC). Marrakesh, Morocco.Muslim gate near Saadian Tombs. Marrakesh, Morocco.Courtyard fountain & doorway of Bahia Palace (late 19thC). Marrakesh, Morocco.Ceiling of Bahia Palace (late 19thC). Marrakesh, Morocco.
Storks nesting on ruins of Badi Palace. Marrakesh, Morocco.Medersa Ben Yousef. Marrakesh, Morocco.Mosque Bab Doukkala. Marrakesh, Morocco.Entrance arch at Mosque Bab Doukkala. Marrakesh, Morocco.
Storks nesting on ruins of Badi Palace (c1600). Marrakesh, Morocco.Medersa Ben Yousef. Marrakesh, Morocco.Mosque Bab Doukkala (1571). Marrakesh, Morocco.Entrance arch at Mosque Bab Doukkala (1571). Marrakesh, Morocco.
Profile of Ait Benhaddou. Morocco.Ait Benhaddou with Atlas Mountains beyond. Morocco.Mud structures of town of Ait Benhaddou. Morocco.Kasbah of village of Ouarzazate. Morocco.
Profile of Ait Benhaddou. Morocco.Ait Benhaddou with Atlas Mountains beyond. Morocco.Mud structures of town of Ait Benhaddou. Morocco.Kasbah of village of Ouarzazate. Morocco.
Design details of Ouarzazate Kasbah. Morocco.Wrought iron gate in Ouarzazate Kasbah. Morocco.Skoura kasba. Morocco.Gateway to souk. Erfoud, Morocco.
Design details of Ouarzazate Kasbah. Morocco.Wrought iron gate in Ouarzazate Kasbah. Morocco.Skoura kasba. Morocco.Gateway to souk. Erfoud, Morocco.
Kasbah Mosque minaret. Tunis, Tunisia.Kasbah Mosque minaret. Tunis, Tunisia.Kasbah Mosque arches & dome. Tunis, Tunisia.Upper detail of Kasbah Mosque minaret. Tunis, Tunisia.
Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia.Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia.Kasbah Mosque arches & dome (1230). Tunis, Tunisia.Upper detail of Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia.
Mosque of Hammouda Pacha in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque of Hammouda Pacha & green-roofed Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Minaret of Mosque of Hammouda Pacha in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Exterior walls of Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia.
Mosque of Hammouda Pacha (1655) in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque of Hammouda Pacha & green-roofed Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Minaret of Mosque of Hammouda Pacha (1655) in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Exterior walls of Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia.
Inscription over entrance of Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.
Inscription over entrance of Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.
Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.Bab el Bhar boundary between Medina & European part of Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia.Detail of Bab el Bhar. Tunis, Tunisia.Door of British Embassy in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.Bab el Bhar (the sea gate) (aka Porte De France) boundary between Medina & European part of Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia.Detail of Bab el Bhar (the sea gate). Tunis, Tunisia.Door of British Embassy in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Door of Tunisian National Library in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Door near Tourbet el Bey in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Arches in back street of Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Door to Dar Ben Abdallah palace now used as a museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.
Door of Tunisian National Library in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Door near Tourbet el Bey in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Arches in back street of Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Door to Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now used as a museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia.
Sculpted wall decorations at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Antique painted tiles at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque lamps & tile decorations at Medressa El Mouradia in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.
Sculpted wall decorations at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Antique painted tiles at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque lamps & tile decorations at Medressa El Mouradia (c1673) in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia.
Domes & details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Exterior wall details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia.Dar Husein palace now National Heritage Institute. Tunis, Tunisia.Door to workshop in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Domes & details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia.Exterior wall details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia.Dar Husein palace now National Heritage Institute. Tunis, Tunisia.Door to workshop in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Door to Presidential Palace in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard & fountain at Bardo Museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Palace room at Bardo Museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque at Carthage. Tunis, Tunisia.
Door to Presidential Palace in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.Courtyard & fountain at Bardo Museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Palace room at Bardo Museum. Tunis, Tunisia.Mosque at Carthage. Tunis, Tunisia.
Great Mosque of Sousse with port beyond. Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia.
Great Mosque of Sousse (851 CE) with port beyond. Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse (851 CE). Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse (851 CE). Sousse, Tunisia.Great Mosque of Sousse (851 CE). Sousse, Tunisia.
Nador tower over Ribat castle. Sousse, Tunisia.Entrance to Ribat castle. Sousse, Tunisia.Ribat of Sousse seen from above seen from Nador Tower. Sousse, Tunisia.Zaouia Zakkar octagonal stone minaret on rue el Aghalba. Sousse, Tunisia.
Nador tower over Ribat castle (8thC). Sousse, Tunisia.Entrance to Ribat castle (8thC). Sousse, Tunisia.Ribat of Sousse seen from above seen from Nador Tower. Sousse, Tunisia.Zaouia Zakkar octagonal stone minaret (17thC) on rue el Aghalba. Sousse, Tunisia.
City walls of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia.Unique dome of Kalaout el Koubba. Sousse, Tunisia.Zigzag dome of Kalaout el Koubba. Sousse, Tunisia.Kasbah fort now home of Sousse Archeological Museum. Sousse, Tunisia.
City walls of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia.Unique dome of Kalaout el Koubba. Sousse, Tunisia.Zigzag dome of Kalaout el Koubba. Sousse, Tunisia.Kasbah fort (11thC) now home of Sousse Archeological Museum. Sousse, Tunisia.
Kasbah Tower now houses Khalaf al-Fata lighthouse. Sousse, Tunisia.Sultan Hassan Mosque & Cairo from the Citadel. Egypt.Fountain in Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Minarets of Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.
Kasbah Tower (853) now houses Khalaf al-Fata lighthouse. Sousse, Tunisia.Sultan Hassan Mosque (1359) & Cairo from the Citadel. Egypt.Fountain in Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Minarets of Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.
Alabaster mosque seen over buildings of Cairo. Egypt.Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Cairo, Egypt.Interior of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Clock tower of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.
Alabaster mosque seen over buildings of Cairo. Egypt.Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha (aka Alabaster Mosque) (1848). Cairo, Egypt. Style: Ottoman.Interior of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Clock tower of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.
Minaret of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Ablution fountain at Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.A small village mosque in Esna. Egypt.Main mosque & Aga Khan building in Nairobi. Kenya.
Minaret of Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.Ablution fountain at Alabaster Mosque in Cairo. Egypt.A small village mosque in Esna. Egypt.Main mosque & Aga Khan building in Nairobi. Kenya.
Silver-domed Mosque in Nairobi. Kenya.Domes of domed Mosque in Nairobi. Kenya.Nairobi view around towers of Main mosque. Kenya.Looking down a street to a Mosque in old town Mombasa. Kenya.
Silver-domed Mosque in Nairobi. Kenya.Domes of domed Mosque in Nairobi. Kenya.Nairobi view around towers of Main mosque. Kenya.Looking down a street to a Mosque in old town Mombasa. Kenya.

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