Ali Ben Youssef Medersa
( Quranic Learning Center )
once North Africa 's largest
. . now students prefer to go to the new one in Fez . .
This one renowned for its entry . . saying . .
"You who enter my door, may your highest hopes be exceeded"
Each little arch is over a small window in every dorm room. Enrollment was once 900
This ( showroom ) looks bigger and brighter than most . .
Each is about 8 X 8 and very cell - like
'Quranic' verse repeats itself on the entrance and courtyard walls . .
Black script on the bottom is in Iraqi
White text above that is Arabic
and the 3 rows that go up over the archway are Moroccan.
Many of these ancient sites are being used by the birds . .
"Badi Palace" history . . includes . .
storage of SLAVES under these trap doors
in the ground . .
There are too many pits too far apart to include in one photo.
African Chiefs and Heads of State got wealthy selling 'people' to several continents.
☛ Marrakesh is on the . . slave / caravan route
to shipping centers on the Moroccan west coast ( Atlantic Ocean )
We visit for a while in the shade with this couple from Russia.
She's doing well with English.
Their hotel is on the east side of Marrakesh near the Tanneries
so they have much to say about the . . 'odor' as well as the early . . Call to Prayer!
There are several large, well - kept parks in Marrakesh right in the heart of the city
. . This one called . . Cyber Park
It includes an . . amphi - theatre . .
And gets its name from these cyber centers spaced throughout the park . . .
'If only' they were "working" !
Good idea though . . One worth copying . .
( many 'palmed - lined' boulevards too )
Next will be scenes from Ouarzazate ( war - za - zat ) . .
We'll be going over the High Atlas Mountains . . over "Tizi n 'Tichka"
Many " tizis " . . all mountain PASSES
For now, we remain Rusty and Wrinkles !
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