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Founded by the Berber Almoravids around 1062, Marrakesh soon became the capital of an Islamic empire that covered most of the Magreb (Northwest Africa) and extended well into Europe. The Almoravid conquest of southern Spain resulted into the culture exchange of two countries. Even now you can feel the cosmopolitan Andalucía atmosphere in Marrakesh.

The city experienced its greatest period under the leadership of Almohad dynasties. They built the Koutoubia and el Mansour mosques which became the symbols of the city.

In the 20th-century Marrakesh was a French colony. This influence can be seen in the art deco commercial centre of Gueliz. However, the most significant legacy of the colonial rule is the French language spoken by educated Moroccans.
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