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Marrakech museum

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The Marrakech museum lies near the Ali ben Youssef medersa and is housed in a beautifully restored 19th century riad. The interior of the museum consists of rooms with beautiful decorations: mosaics with Islamic patterns, stucco decorations, carved wooden doors and furniture. The riad was restored by a wealthy Moroccan, Omar Benjelloun.
01 Decorated wooden door with carvings 02 Decorated columns 03 Inner hall with mosaics 04 Floor with Islamic mosaics and fountain 05 Colourful Islamic patterns 06 Colourful Islamic patterns
01 Decorated wooden door with carvings
02 Decorated columns
03 Inner hall with mosaics
04 Floor with Islamic mosaics and fountain
05 Colourful Islamic patterns
06 Colourful Islamic patterns
07 Decorated wooden door with carvings 08 Side room with colourful mosaics
07 Decorated wooden door with carvings
08 Side room with colourful mosaics
Other Marrakech galleries:  Ali ben Youssef medersa  ▪  Djemaa el Fna  ▪  Kasbah and Mellah  ▪  Koutoubia mosque  ▪  Palais de la Bahia  ▪  The Souks
Categories:  Mosaics  ▪  Museums
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