Shrob ou shouf fountain

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The Shrob ou shouf fountain (also spelled Chrob ou chouf) is situated in the medina of Marrakech not far from the Ben Youssef Medrassa. The fountain has been built during the reign of the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). Its crown is made of wood in the form of a honey comb. The whole is covered by a roof with green tiles. The inscription on the lintel is an Andalousian inscription similar to the one on the Mouassine fountain. One of the inscriptions invites the passers by to drink and look (in Arab: shrob ou shouf).

This Saadian fountain has been recognised since 1985 a cultural heritage site by the UNESCO

[edit] See also

• Saadi Dynasty
• Saadian Tombs
• Ben Youssef Medrassa
• El Badi Palace

[edit] External links

• In French: [1]
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