The Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen is instantly recognizable by its rare octagonal minaret, which rises high above the whitewashed walls and red-tiled roof of the city's central square, Plaza Uta el-Hammam. While most mosques in Morocco feature square towers, this unique design reflects the influence of Andalusian exiles who settled here in the fifteenth century.
Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
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