Historical Architecture
Ben Youssef Madrasa
مدرسة ابن يوسف
Marrakech, Morocco
North Africa's largest Islamic theological college, dating to the 14th century and expanded by the Saadian dynasty in 1565. The inner courtyard is considered one of the finest architectural spaces in the Islamic world — carved stucco panels, geometric cedar mashrabiya screens, and a magnificent central pool reflect the complex's extraordinary ornamentation.