Borj Sidi Makhlouf
Borj Sidi Makhlouf (Arabic: برج سيدي مخلوف) is a fort in the city of Rabat, Morocco. It was first established in the 17th century and was destroyed in 1637 but conserved its shape. [1] It is located in the cliff of the Bouregreg river and marked the transition from Andalusian to military architecture. [2]
Borj Sidi Makhlouf | |
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Native name Arabic: برج سيدي مخلوف | |
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Type | Kasbah |
Location | Rabat, Morocco |
Built | 17th century |
Architectural style(s) | Moroccan Kasbah |
![]() ![]() Location of Borj Sidi Makhlouf in Morocco |
References
- France, PASS Technologie, 26, rue Louis Braille, 75012 Paris. "Borj Sidi Makhlouf". idpc.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- The city in the Islamic world. Jayyusi, Salma Khadra., Holod, Renata., Petruccioli, Attilio, 1945-, Raymond, André. Leiden: Brill. 2008. ISBN 9789047442653. OCLC 608549122.CS1 maint: others (link)
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