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Atlas Studios
Atlas Studios, also known as Film City, is a well-known film studio in Morocco. It has been used as a filming location for many international movies and TV shows.
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Rabat
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, located on the country's Atlantic coastline. It is situated across the Bouregreg River from the city of Salé and forms the Rabat-Salé urban area. With a rich history dating back to the Roman era, Rabat is known for its blend of modernity and traditional Moroccan architecture.
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Erfoud
Erfoud is a city located in eastern Morocco, known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert. It is a popular destination for travelers seeking to explore the stunning desert landscapes and experience the unique culture and hospitality of the region. Erfoud offers opportunities for camel trekking, visits to the nearby Merzouga Dunes, and exploring the local markets and traditional crafts.
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Merzouga Dunes
The Erg Chebbi Dunes, also known as the Merzouga Dunes, are a stunning natural wonder located in southeastern Morocco. These majestic dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, with some reaching heights of up to 150 meters. The Erg Chebbi Dunes are a popular destination for travelers looking to experience the beauty of the Sahara Desert.
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Khenifiss National Park
Explore the beauty of Morocco's natural reserve at Khenifiss National Park. Located in the southwestern part of the country, this park is home to diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes. Visitors can enjoy hiking, birdwatching, and exploring the unique ecosystems found in the park.
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Ouzoud Waterfalls
The Ouzoud Waterfalls, located in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, are a stunning natural wonder and a popular tourist destination. The falls cascade over a series of rocky cliffs, creating a breathtaking sight and a refreshing mist in the air. Visitors can hike down to the base of the falls, passing by olive groves and encountering local Barbary macaque monkeys along the way.
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Al-Aqmar Mosque was established during the reign of the caliph, the command of the provisions of God, Abu Ali Mansour bin Ahmed, at the hands of his minister, Muhammad bin Fatik bin Mukhtar bin Hassan bin Tammam, historically known as “Abu Abdullah Al-Mamun bin Al-Bata’ihi”, and he was known as Al-Bata’ihi in relation to his origins that belong to Al-Bataeh in Iraq, located between Basra and Kufa.
Al-Mamun al-Batahi brought the best builders and engineers during the Fatimid era at that time to build the Al-Aqmar Mosque in the year 519 AH / 1125 AD, to turn the mosque into a timeless architectural masterpiece. And a plant engraved in stone, to make it appear to the observers as bright as the sun, bearing the name of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib inside it, surrounded by rings engraved on it in Kufic script: In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The historian Taqi al-Din al-Maqrizi said about him: “The mosque was built in the place of one of the monasteries that were called the Well of Greatness because it contained the bones of some Coptic martyrs.” The moon and the façade are adorned with seven shapes of suns of different sizes, and there is a protrusion that takes the form of two towers, in the middle of which is a corridor leading to the door.
The qiblah of the mosque was built parallel to the street organization line instead of being parallel to the courtyard of the mosque so that the qiblah would be in a correct position. An ornate keffiyeh carried on ancient marble columns with molded bases.
After the end of the Fatimid state, the Al-Aqmar Mosque suffered neglect, like many mosques that were deliberately neglected by the Ayyubid state, until it returned to the circle of interest again during the era of the Mamluk state, specifically during the reign of Sultan Al-Zafir Saif Al-Din Barquq in the year 799 AH / 1397 AD, by Prince Abu Al-Mualla Belbuga bin Abdullah Al-Salmi, who was known about Sufism and the love of Ahl al-Bayt, so he restored life to the Al-Aqmar Mosque, renewed the minaret, the pulpit and the animal basin next to it, and established a pool of water suspended in the courtyard, and recorded what he did of the renovations of the mosque’s upper mihrab and its pulpit.
Then the mosque witnessed several stages of restoration after that, including through the Committee for the Preservation of Arab Antiquities, which preserved its decorations in 1928, and the Supreme Council of Antiquities conducted another restoration of the mosque and removed the buildings that obscured its facade from passers-by.
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The Ottoman Empire conquered Egypt in 1517, ending the Mamluk Sultanate. Egypt became a province, or eyalet, within the empire.
The Ottomans maintained control over Egypt for several centuries, with varying degrees of direct and indirect rule. The empire appointed local governors, known as pashas, to administer the region.
The Al-Aqmar Mosque was constructed in the late 10th century during the Fatimid period, specifically in the year 1125 AD (519 AH). It is one of the oldest extant mosques in Cairo and represents an important example of Fatimid architecture.
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