Medersa Ben Youssef
Some impressions from the Medersa Ben Youssef in Marrakesh.
This Islamic school dates back to the 16th century and used to be the most important such institution in the whole Maghreb.
February 11, 2007
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Mihintale Steps
Only a few kilometres from Anuradhapura is Mihintale which is generally regarded as the place where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka. The stairway leading up to the famous Buddha statue (cf. "Mihintale Buddha") has 1840 steps. ...