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Heri es-Souani (horse stables)
TITLEHeri es-Souani (horse stables)
NATIONMorocco
DETAILexterior view of now roofless stables
CITYMeknes
STATE or REGIONMeknes
CE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION1600-1699
TYPEstables
NOTESThese stables were built by slaves (Christian prisoners and criminals) during the reign of Moulay Ismail, second sultan of the Alawaite dynasty, and are said to have housed 12, 000 horses.
DIGITAL COLLECTIONCities and Buildings Database
SLIDE NUMBERls3-9a
CONTACT INFORMATIONAll files on this site are copyright controlled as indicated. Copying, printing, or distributing any of them without the permission of the copyright holder is expressly prohibited. For further information please contact Prof. Meredith Clausen at: mlc@u.washington.edu
PHOTOGRAPHERSchnellinger, Lisa
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH1996
SOURCESchnellinger, Lisa
COPYRIGHT HOLDERSchnellinger, Lisa
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