Ben Yousef Medressa

One of the most importantat and beautiful Islamic historical monuments in Marrakech. It was the biggest Islamic colleage of Morocco, founded by the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf.
Islamic caligraphy on a wall within the Ben Youssef Medressa Courtyard of the Ben Youssef Medressa The medressa is centered around a courtyard, which also rooms a pool. Each student had a cell with a place to sleep. Some of the cells have a window towards the courtyard. The picture shows one of the walls, with the windows clearly visible. One of the doors leading to the prayer hall in the Ben Youssef Medressa The mihrab of the prayer hall in Ben Youssef Medressa The mihrab is the wall that points the direction to Mecca. Door to a student cell in Ben Youssef Medressa Each student had a cell with a place to sleep. This is one door to such a cell. This one does not have a window. Ben Youssef Medressa Picture taken from ground floor, towards the window in the ceiling. There are students rooms on each of the sides on both floor. One side for the door out to the rest of the builidng of course.
Doorway in the Ben Youssef Medressa Walls of the courtyard in Ben Youssef Medressa Walls of the courtyard in Ben Youssef Medressa Details of the roof area in of the Ben Youssef Medressa Details of a walls surrounding courtyard in Ben Youssef Medressa A closet in a student cell in the Ben Youssef Medressa
Details of the Ben Youssef Medressa Picture taken from 2nd floor, and down wards. Student cells are in this area. Details of walls within the Ben Youssef Medressa Details of a ceiling part of the Ben Youssef Medressa Details of some inside walls of Ben Youssef Medressa Quran in a student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a part of the Quran. A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows parts of the Quran on the floor along with tea cups.
A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Students used to sit directly on the floor. A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Other Students used to sit directly on the floor. A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Other Students used to sit directly on the floor. A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Other Students used to sit directly on the floor. A student's room in the Ben Youssef Medressa A few of the student cells are decorated with effects from the time the medressa was in use. This picture shows a desk with a part of the Quran on it along with writing equipment and a light. Other Students used to sit directly on the floor. The wooden dome of the Ben Youssef Medressa