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A general view of the large plaza outside Moulay Ismail's capital. The domed building in the center is Ambassadorial Hall where Moulay ismail received foreign dignitaries and emissaries, Under the paved plaza is a massive underground prison.
A general view of the large plaza inside Moulay Ismail's capital. The domed building in the center is Ambassadorial Hall where Moulay ismail received foreign dignataries and emissaries, Under the paved plaza is a massive underground prison.
A section of the large plaza inside Moulay Ismail's complex. This part shows one corner of the fortified remparts protecting this section of the city. It also shows one of the watch towers. The circular structures punctuating the plaza are ventilation ducts for the prison cells below.

Habs Qara
Meknès, Morocco

A vast underground prison composed of three rooms.  Each is contains a series of arcades resting on pillars approximatle 1,40m by 3,46m, supporting lowered barrel vaults. Because of this similarity to the granary of Heri Souani, it is possible that its initial function was to store foodstuffs. 
Location
Meknès, Morocco
Associated Names
Mawlay Ismail Ibn Sharif (r. 1672-1727/1083-1139 AH)
Mawlay Ismail Ibn Sharif (r. 1672-1727/1083-1139 AH)
Morocco
patron
Meknès
Meknès
Morocco
Part of Site
Qasba Mulay Ismaïl
Qasba Mulay Ismaïl
Meknes, Morocco
Events
17th c./12th c. AH
Variant Names
Prison de Kara
Habs Kara
Building Usages
prison
government
Terms of use
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Habs Qara
Meknès, Morocco
A vast underground prison composed of three rooms.  Each is contains a series of arcades resting on pillars approximatle 1,40m by 3,46m, supporting lowered barrel vaults. Because of this similarity to the granary of Heri Souani, it is possible that its initial function was to store foodstuffs. 
Location
Meknès, Morocco
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A general view of the large plaza outside Moulay Ismail's capital. The domed building in the center is Ambassadorial Hall where Moulay ismail received foreign dignitaries and emissaries, Under the paved plaza is a massive underground prison.
Moulay Ismail Complex
digital photograph
A general view of the large plaza inside Moulay Ismail's capital. The domed building in the center is Ambassadorial Hall where Moulay ismail received foreign dignataries and emissaries, Under the paved plaza is a massive underground prison.
Moulay Ismail Complex
digital photograph
A section of the large plaza inside Moulay Ismail's complex. This part shows one corner of the fortified remparts protecting this section of the city. It also shows one of the watch towers. The circular structures punctuating the plaza are ventilation ducts for the prison cells below.
Moulay Ismail Complex
digital photograph
Associated Names
Mawlay Ismail Ibn Sharif (r. 1672-1727/1083-1139 AH)
Mawlay Ismail Ibn Sharif (r. 1672-1727/1083-1139 AH)
Morocco
patron
Meknès
Meknès
Morocco
Part of Site
Qasba Mulay Ismaïl
Qasba Mulay Ismaïl
Meknes, Morocco
Events
17th c./12th c. AH
Variant Names
Prison de Kara
Habs Kara
Building Usages
prison
government
Terms of use
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