Bab-Berdain Mosque


In Morocco, you will find an amazing and unique combination of oriental and European cultures, various sights and monuments of culture, wonderful beaches , rocky beaches, picturesque river gorges and evergreen forests. All this gives Morocco charm and makes it one of the most popular countries among tourists around the world. There is a city in the country Meknes , which has a rich and interesting history. It is here that the Mosque Bab Berdaine Mosque is located, which will be discussed below.

What is interesting about Bab-Berdain?

The Bab-Berdain Mosque, located in the medina of Meknes, today includes a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. By type Bab-Berdain is a Juma mosque, and by architectural style refers to Islamic architecture. At present, Bab-Berdain is an active mosque.

One historical event that occurred on February 19, 2010 is associated with it. On this day, during the Friday sermon (khutba), when there were about 300 people in the mosque, a serious collapse of the building occurred. The third part of the mosque suffered, including the minaret. The tragedy claimed the lives of 41 people, another 76 people were injured and injured of varying severity. As it was later found, the culmination of the collapse was the torrential rains that had not ceased for several days before the tragedy.

How to get there?

It is not difficult to get to Bab-Berdain mosque. Meknes has developed transport links with Casablanca , where the international airport is located. Once in Meknes, you need to head towards the medina, the entrance to which opens the gate Bab-Berdain. If you get to the mosque by car, then navigate to the GPS coordinates for the navigator.