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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.

Ambassadorial Hall
Meknès, Morocco

This pavilion served as a reception hall where Sultan Moulay Ismail received ambassadors and foreign emissaries. The pillars supporting the arches and walls of the room are decorated with a calligraphic band in carved stucco. On the back wall of the room is the plaque commemorating the inscription of the historic city of Meknes on the World Heritage List by UNESCO on 06 December 1996.
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
before the 17th c./12c. AH
Dimensions
6 m X 8 m
Variant Names
شارع محمد السادس مكناس
Original
Pavillon des Ambassadeurs
Translated
Building Usages
pavilion
public/cultural
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Ambassadorial Hall
Meknès, Morocco
This pavilion served as a reception hall where Sultan Moulay Ismail received ambassadors and foreign emissaries. The pillars supporting the arches and walls of the room are decorated with a calligraphic band in carved stucco. On the back wall of the room is the plaque commemorating the inscription of the historic city of Meknes on the World Heritage List by UNESCO on 06 December 1996.
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
before the 17th c./12c. AH
Dimensions
6 m X 8 m
Variant Names
شارع محمد السادس مكناس
Original
Pavillon des Ambassadeurs
Translated
Building Usages
pavilion
public/cultural
Terms of use
Contribute
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