A deadly earthquake in Morocco has damaged buildings in Marrakech's Old City and parts of its historic walls.
The extent of the damage from the quake on Friday night is not yet fully known, as the search for survivors in the Unesco world heritage site continued on Saturday.
Initial reports and social media posts indicate some buildings in the Old City had suffered heavy damage. Videos shared on social media showed the building of the mosque shaking as people ran out and screaming near the 12th-century Kutubiyya Mosque, one of the city’s most famed landmarks.
Reports said that Kutubiya Mosque suffered damage, but the extent was not immediately clear. Its 69-meter (226-foot) minaret is known as the “roof of Marrakesh.”
The citizens also posted videos showing parts of the famous red walls that surround the old city of Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage site, damaged.
The mosque is situated in the Medina quarters of historic Marrakesh city, founded in 1070–72 by the Almoravids. The city remained a political, economic and cultural centre for a long period.
Its influence was felt throughout the Western Muslim world, from North Africa to Andalusia. The city has several impressive monuments dating from that period including the Kasbah, the battlements, monumental doors, and gardens.
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Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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