Vincent Poon :: Ali Ben Youssef Medersa

Founded in the 14th century, this Quranic learning centre was once the largest in North Africa and remains one of the most splendid. Well it was definitely more classy than my boarding school, if only it was mixed...
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After walking through a long alley the entrance is found
Medersa = theological college
This is the main corridor once entered and will lead to the courtyard
A modern-looking girl in a traditional boys school
After walking through a long alley the entrance is found
Medersa = theological college
This is the main corridor once entered and will lead to the courtyard
A modern-looking girl in a traditional boys school
The Courtyard is a masterpiece of Moorish design, paved with white marble and has an ablutions pool
It can house 900 students in 132 dorm rooms
The pillars are decorated with zellij tilework below and carved plaster above.
A very narrow corridor
The Courtyard is a masterpiece of Moorish design, paved with white marble and has an ablutions pool
It can house 900 students in 132 dorm rooms
The pillars are decorated with zellij tilework below and carved plaster above.
A very narrow corridor
One of the study cells, no, not the type of cell you think..
This study has got a mashrabiyya (wooden-lattice screen) balcony
One of the study cells, no, not the type of cell you think..

This study has got a mashrabiyya (wooden-lattice screen) balcony

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