Berrima Mosque

The Barrima Mosque is a mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco, attached to the Kasbah and Royal Palace of the city. It was built in the late 18th century by the Alawi sultan Muhammad ibn Abdallah.

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Type: Mosque
Description: Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
Also known as: “Barrima Mosque”, “Buraima Mosque”, and “Mosquee Berrima”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Synagogue Salat Al-Azama and Jemaa el-Fnaa.

Synagogue Salat Al-Azama

Museum

Photo: David Berkowitz, CC BY 2.0.

The Slat al-Azama Synagogue or Lazama Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. It is located in the historic Mellah of the old city. Synagogue Salat Al-Azama is situated 390 metres north of Berrima Mosque.

Jemaa el-Fnaa

Photo: Csörföly D, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jemaa el-Fnaa, also Jemaa el-Fna, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa, is a square and market place in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco. It remains the main square of Marrakesh, used by locals and tourists. Jemaa el-Fnaa is situated 1¼ km northwest of Berrima Mosque.

Bab Ahmer

City gate

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Bab Ahmer is a city gate, which is situated 660 metres east of Berrima Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medina of Marrakesh and L’Hivernage.

Medina of Marrakesh

Suburb

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Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.