Description of the attraction
Kubba Almoravid, also known as Kubba Ba'adin, is a small ancient Muslim sanctuary built in 1064 during the reign of the Almohads. Ethnically, the Almohads were based on the mountain Berber tribes of Masmud, which successfully competed with the tribes of the Sanhaj and Zenat nomads, who formed the basis of the Almoravid dynasty that dominated the Maghreb. It is noteworthy that the Qubba Almoravid became one of the few Almohad sanctuaries that were not destroyed by the Almoravid tribes.
The word "kubba" in translation from the Arabic language means "dome", which fully corresponds to the shape of the building of the sanctuary itself. This sacred complex is the entrance to the mosque, where every Muslim believer traditionally performs the ritual of ablution. Unlike many other Moroccan sanctuaries, the entrance to the Qubba Almoravid is allowed not only for Muslims, but also for representatives of other faiths.
Kubba Ba'adin is a whole sacred complex that has been functioning for more than one century. Once upon a time, it was on this place that the first city fountain was built, supplying local residents with drinking water. After the Kubba Almoravid was finally completed, three more new fountains and ablutions were arranged here. For this, bronze pipes were laid underground to the pools, filling them with fresh water.
The main decoration of the Almoravid Kubba is its beautiful arches and carved domes. The ornaments that decorate them were traditionally used in construction during the life of the Almoravids.
