Ben Youssef Madrasa
The Ben Youssef Madrasa (Arabic: مدرسة ابن يوسف; also transliterated as Bin Yusuf or Ibn Yusuf Madrasa) is an Islamic madrasa (college) in Marrakesh, Morocco. Functioning today as a historical site, the Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb at its height. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque built by the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf in the early 12th century, and was commissioned by the Saadian Sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib in the 16th century.
| Ben Youssef Madrasa | |
|---|---|
مدرسة ابن يوسف | |
The main courtyard of the madrasa and its reflective pool | |
| General information | |
| Type | madrasa |
| Architectural style | Saadian, Moorish/Moroccan |
| Location | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Coordinates | 31°37′55″N 7°59′10.3″W |
| Completed | 1564–65 |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 40 m × 43 m (131 ft × 141 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | cedar wood, brick, stucco, tile |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Website | |
| https://www.medersabenyoussef.ma | |
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