Zaouia Sidi Bel Abbas

Sidi Bel Abbes (twelfth century) is the most famous saints of Marrakech. Former teacher completely devoted to Islam, he rescued beggars and the blind. The religious complex that bears his name has been built in different times. While the madrassah and the mosque date from 1605, the fountain and the zaouia (convent where the disciples devote themselves to prayer and incantations) are older. The facade of the fountain Sidi Bel Abbes, covered with stucco, stretches on five arches that allow entry into the fountain. The floor is entirely covered with zelliges while beams stand out from the ceiling. A row of exposed tiles decorates the upper part of the exterior façade with carved plasterwork. Access is protected by a particularly elaborate grid.