The most beautiful religious buildings Morocco

This mausoleum built in 1957 is a high place of pilgrimage in Marrakech. Firstly because Youssef ben Tachfine is considered as Bou L'Bled, the founding father of the city. It was he who, in the 11th century, installed the Almoravid dynasty on the throne and built the ramparts that defend Marrakech. The legend reports very strange phenomena concerning this small whitewashed marabout and covered with green tiles: of all the domes, or koubba, built in the memory of the great man, none would have resisted; all would have been mysteriously destroyed during the night! The ghost of Youssef ben Tachfine believed that only the celestial dome was worthy of the founder of Marrakech, according to the legend... And if this marabout was spared, it is because it is a cenotaph: there is no tomb inside. Some historians argue that the founder of Marrakech is buried in the heart of the medina, probably in the vicinity of the koubba El-Ba'adiyne. His tomb would have been desecrated by the Almohads when they took over the city and destroyed everything in their path. For others, Youssef ben Tachfine would rest at the foot of a palm tree, in this palm grove that he loved so much and which is said to have originated from the date pits consumed by the Almoravids. For many, this mausoleum without pomp is unworthy of its prestige. To find your way around, you will find the entrance to the Ibn Zohr hospital (or the Mamounia hospital) on the right.

On the other bank of the Boukhrared wadi is the Andalusians, whose two treasures are the mosque of the Andalusians and, next door, the medersa Sahrij. Somewhat erased by the mosque El-Karaouiyne neighbour, the mosque of the Andalusians founded by a woman, Maryam al-Fihrya, the sister of Fatima (founder of Karaouiyine), in 860. The sanctuary has seven doors, whose most monumental, Bab Lahfa (gate), Barefoot is absolutely magnificent. Made of cedar and wrought iron, it is a rather unusual form for a mosque. The minaret dates back to 956. Finally, the presence of a rich library bears witness to the prestigious past of the mosque of the Andalusians. You can get there by the cif R' square or Bab Ftouh.

Prior to Bou Inania, it was built in 1325 on the order of the Mérinide Abou Said. In this mederasa mederasa, we can admire the finesse of the work of the most noble materials in Morocco, the white marble, the cedar of the Middle Atlas and bronze, in the entrance. A beautiful rectangular basin occupies the centre of the patio. What a pleasure it had to be for students to study in such a wonderful place and conducive to reflection! After long years of restoration, the mederasa reopened its doors in 2012, for the delight of lovers of calm and freshness!

More than for its not very spectacular ornaments, it is a medersa interesting to visit for its functional character. The medersa Cherratine is the largest of Fez and was built by Alaouites in the 17th century to lodge and train some 250 students.

Built in 1347 by Abou Hassan, one of the largest sultans merinid, near the mosque Qaraouiyne, this very large medersa takes its name from Abou Mesbah, scholar of the neighbouring grand mosque which taught there for the first time in the rate of theology. It has a beautiful pool fully marble imported directly from Andalusia. Partially ruins, the medersa was still under renovation during our stay.

Agadir's Protestant temple is a religious building that was constructed in the 1950s. Originally, monthly services were held in a small Red Cross house on the beach, then in the Hospital chapel and occasionally at the Rex cinema in Talborjt. The temple is accompanied by a presbytery. Agadir's Protestant temple has a rich history and has been the venue for many religious events, such as baptisms and communions. It has also been the gathering place for the Agadir-Taroudant-Inezgane-Tiznit parish. Pastors Lestringant and Bernel were in Agadir at the time of the 1960 earthquake.

This religious edifice, the construction of which was launched by King Mohammed VI, then Crown Prince, was inaugurated in 1983. A jewel of traditional Moroccan architecture, the mosque can be seen from afar thanks to its superb minaret overlooking the city. It is part of a 4,500 square metre complex that includes the headquarters of the Regional Council of Ulemas, the Ibn Attya Institute of Theological Studies with boarding facilities, the headquarters of the Delegation of the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs, and a library.

This is where the tradition of Moroccan fantasia is located. There is also a pilgrimage to receive the gift of music! The zaouia of Moulay Bou Chta el-Khammar, of his true name Mohamed Ibn Moussa Ech-Chaoui, is a shrine built in memory of the saint at the time of his arrival in the sixteenth century.

It is a pretty little building with colonnades, with exposed bricks covered with lime.

Perched atop a promontory in the heart of the cedar forest, the Toumliline monastery offers a lovely panoramic view over the valley. Founded in 1952 by Benedictine monks, it symbolizes the desire of Pope Pius XII and Mohamed V to work together to bring Islam and Christianity closer together. The chapel is the only one in the world to feature the Cherifian cross in a Christian religious monument. In 1955, after the French army closed the summer camps, the organizers asked the monks for hospitality. Young Catholics and Moroccan students organized games, debates, round-table discussions and musical evenings, and got to know each other, despite the tensions between the communities. From there, a year later under the patronage of King Mohamed V, the summer meetings were born for reflection and debate on social issues. Politicians, intellectuals, clerics, poets, psychiatrists, engineers and other personalities from all walks of life attended these meetings, which lasted until 1961. The expression "the Spirit of Toumliline" recalls these moments of dialogue, peace, respect and sharing between the different communities. Closed since 1968 for lack of funding, the monastery is at the heart of a rehabilitation project led by the Fondation Mémoires Pour l'Avenir. The project includes restoration of the chapel and library, revival of the Rencontres Internationales and creation of a spiritual itinerary in the Middle Atlas.