Almoravid Qubba
The Almoravid Qubba (Arabic: القبة المرابطية), also known as the Qubba al-Ba'diyyin or Qubba al-Barudiyyin, is a small monument in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was erected by the Almoravid dynasty in the early 12th century. It is notable for its extraordinary decoration and for being one of the only remnants of Almoravid architecture in Marrakesh.
| Almoravid Qubba | |
|---|---|
| Native name Arabic: القبة المرابطية | |
| Qubba al-Ba'diyyin, Qubba al-Barudiyyin | |
| Type | pavilion or mosque annex |
| Location | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Coordinates | 31.6315°N 7.9872°W |
| Founder | Ali ibn Yusuf |
| Built | 1117 or 1125 |
| Original use | ablutions pavilion |
| Architectural style(s) | Almoravid, Moroccan, Moorish |
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