An exceptional strategist, he made Marrakech the capital of an empire reaching Tripoli and Seville.
Who they were
Under him the Almohads imposed their sober architectural style, the origin of the Koutoubia.
Why visitors may care
The Koutoubia minaret is the most visible legacy of his era.
Link with Marrakech
Standing before the Koutoubia, you are looking at a political manifesto: sober, monumental, lasting.
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