Sights · Our pick in Marrakech
The Koutoubia Mosque
The 77-metre minaret
The great mosque of the medina, its 77-metre minaret the landmark of the city.
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Our take
- From the gardens
- Dress modestly
- Address
- Medina, Marrakech
- Website
- whc.unesco.org
About The Koutoubia Mosque
The Koutoubia is the great mosque of Marrakech, among the monuments of the Almoravid and Almohad centuries that UNESCO names in the medina. Its minaret rises 77 metres; the Moroccan National Tourist Office calls it the lighthouse of Marrakech and notes that its design inspired the Hassan Tower in Rabat and the Giralda in Seville. It is a working mosque: in Morocco non-Muslims generally admire mosques from outside, and the gardens around it are open to everyone.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Koutoubia Mosque before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Koutoubia Mosque, as the crow flies.
- El Fenn150 m2 min walk
- Royal Mansour Marrakech400 m5 min walk
- Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura450 m5 min walk
- Riad 72550 m7 min walk
- La Mamounia550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Koutoubia Mosque are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ben Youssef Madrasa1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Saadian Tombs1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Bahia Palace1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Jardin Majorelle1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Menara gardens2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna500 mWalk 6 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Marrakech station2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
Location
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