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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region

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Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 . The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi.
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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region

  • 2. Menara Gardens and Pavilion Marrakech
    The Menara gardens are botanical gardens located to the west of Marrakech, Morocco, near the Atlas Mountains. They were established in the 12th century by the Almohad Caliphate ruler Abd al-Mu'min. The name menara derives from the pavilion with its small green pyramid-shaped roof , meaning lighthouse . Although there is no actual lighthouse in the gardens, any building that sits at a high elevation is locally known as menara, such as the mosque Menaret manaara. The pavilion was built during the 16th century Saadi dynasty and renovated in 1869 by sultan Abderrahmane of Morocco, who used to stay here in summertime. The pavilion and basin are surrounded by orchards and olive groves. The intention of the basin was to irrigate the surrounding gardens and orchards using a sophisticated system of...
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