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 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. 
A typical studded door with tiled surround. 
 Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

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Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
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PMR-D7470
Upload Date: 2019-04-18 12:05:29
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Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village

dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here.
A typical studded door with tiled surround.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim