1978 Andalusian Mosque Fes Morocco Postcard Next Day Shipping
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1978 Andalusian Mosque Fes Morocco Postcard Next Day Shipping. Significance: It is located in the Andalusian Quarter, which historically housed immigrants from Islamic Spain. Key Details of the Mosque. Foundation: It was founded around859–860 CE, making it one of the oldest mosques in Morocco. Next Day Shipping Based on the postcard, the image depicts the Mosque of the Andalusians (also known as the Al-Andalusiyyin Mosque) located in Fes el Bali , the historic medina of Fez, Morocco . Key Details of the Mosque Foundation: It was founded around 859–860 CE , making it one of the oldest mosques in Morocco. Architecture: The prominent north entrance shown in your image features a monumental carved cedar wood cornice and ornamentation including colorful glazed tiles and carved stucco. This entrance was added by the Almohad Caliph Muhammad al-Nasir between 1199 and 1213. Minaret: The white minaret visible above the entrance was added later, in approximately 956 CE . Significance: It is located in the Andalusian Quarter, which historically housed immigrants from Islamic Spain. Along with the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque, it is one of the two most important congregational mosques in the Fes medina. The postcard itself appears to be a vintage collectible, likely produced between the 1970s and 1980s , capturing a traditional street scene with a figure dressed in a djellaba
