Courtyard of the Zawiya (shrine) of Moulay Idris II

Abstract

Full view of the courtyard and archways of the Shrine of Moulay Idris II. -AS

Description

The Zawiya (shrine) of Moulay Idris II in the town named after his father Moulay Idris I. Here we can see the rectangular courtyard of the shrine, with an arcade of arches of varying height covering an ambulatory. The shrine has undergone considerable renovation since this image was taken, and the courtyard today is covered with green-colored tile roofing. -MA

Image Notes

Photograph created April 1974. Photograph processed June 1974. Formerly catalogued as B42.198. Notes written on the slide or index: Moulay Idris.

Identifier CU.098
Collection CU: Morocco
Location Moulay Idriss, Morocco
Year 1974
Batch Stamp JUN 74
Written Date April, 1974
Printed Date June, 1974
Slide Notes Moulay Idris
Index Notes Moulay Idris