Almoravid dynasty

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WHS connected to the Almoravid dynasty (ca. 1050-1147). This Berber Muslim dynasty established an empire that stretched over the western Maghreb and Al-Andalus. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almoravid_architecture and https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/almo/hd_almo.htm for examples of their art and architecture.

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Medina of Fez
Medina of Fez
Morocco
Inscribed: 1981
3.71
336
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The Almoravids Significantly Expanded The Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
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Medina of Marrakesh
Medina of Marrakesh
Morocco
Inscribed: 1985
3.75
449
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Marrakesh Was The Capital Of The Almoravids From C. 1070–1147. "The Almoravids Established The First Major Structures In The City And Shaped Its Layout For Centuries To Come. The Red Walls Of The City, Built By Ali Ibn Yusuf In 1122–1123.." (Wiki).. "The Almoravid Qubba Is One Of The Few Almoravid Monuments In Marrakesh Surviving, And Is Notable For Its Highly Ornate Interior Dome With Carved Stucco Decoration, Complex Arch Shapes, And Minor Muqarnas Cupolas In The Corners Of The Structure" (Wiki)
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Kasbah of Algiers
Kasbah of Algiers
Algeria
Inscribed: 1992
2.52
63
4
Djamaa El Kebir: "Dating To 1097, It Is One Of The Few Remaining Examples Of Almoravid Architecture, Although It Has Undergone Other Additions And Reconstructions Since Its Foundation. It Is The Oldest Mosque In Algiers And Is Said To Be One Of The Oldest Mosques In Algeria" (Wiki)
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Ancient Ksour
Ancient Ksour
Mauritania
Inscribed: 1996
3.05
30
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Tichitt: "In The 11th Century It Was One Of The Main Towns Of The Vast Berber Empire On The Edges Of The Sahara, And In The Following Century It Became An Almoravid Town, Founded By Members Of The Chorfa Clan." (Ab Ev)