This is a recreation of a student's room -- they were small and reminded me of monks' cells.
On the far side of the courtyard is the prayer room.
A closeup of the intricate carving
Friday, April 24, 2009
The Medersa
Hidden deep in Marrakech's alleys, so deep that you have to tip a few people just to find it, is the Ali ben Youssef Medersa, a sixteenth century school for Koranic studies. We spent a couple hours wandering its halls, peeking into students' rooms, and gaping at the immense courtyard, bordered by intricately carved cedar and stucco walls.
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I'm drawn to the simple shadow on the stone floor which comes from the carved door, the slant of light bisecting the building, the thought of a spacious prayer room, and the simplicity of individual students' "cells". Appreciation from Joan
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