DYNASTIE ALMORAVIDE
(1060-1147)
The Almoravid dynasty founded the city of Marrakesh and made it the capital of their empire. They built city walls, mosques and palaces that shaped the city’s identity, while developing advanced irrigation systems that supported urban growth and strengthened economic life, turning Marrakesh into a must‑see imperial city today.
DYNASTIE ALMOHADE
(1145-1248)
The Almohad dynasty made Marrakesh the heart of its empire, reshaping the city with bold, harmonious architecture. They first built and then refined the design of the Koutoubia Mosque, whose elegant sandstone minaret later inspired Seville’s Giralda, and launched grand projects such as the Hassan Tower in Rabat,enduring symbols of the Almohads’ powerful architectural and spiritual legacy in Morocco
