Ben Youssef Madrasa
The Islamic college that once housed 900 students — a masterpiece of carved marble
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Founded in the 14th century and rebuilt in the 16th century under the Saadian Sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib, the Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest theological college in North Africa. It could house 900 students in 132 rooms. The interior courtyard is one of the most breathtaking spaces in all of Morocco — adorned with carved stucco, painted cedar and intricate zellige tilework. Closed for restoration 2019-2022, now fully reopened.
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- 14th Century History
- 132 Student Rooms
- Carved Stucco Courtyard
- Zellige Tilework
- Cedar Woodwork
- Recently Restored
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