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Église des Saints-Martyrs

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Alternative Titles
Church of the Holy Martyrs
Church of the Martyrs
Eglise des Saints-Martyrs
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/111774
Date
1928-
Description
Gueliz, the "New Town" or European portion of Marrakech built during the colonial era takes is name from this building, "Gueliz" being a corruption of the French word "église," or "church." It was built in 1928 and named in honor of 5 Franciscan Monks beheaded for trying to convert Muslims in the 13th century. It is red like most of the city, with green roof tiles. Its bell tower is the second tallest building in the vicinity, its height exceeded only by the nearby minaret.
 
exterior, view of the monastery and its square bell tower, 1993
 
Type of Work
Church; Monastery
Subject
Churches, Martyrs, Monasteries, Roman Catholic Church, Religious architecture, Architecture --Morocco, Maghreb, Bell towers
Rights
(c) 1993 Ahmet Ersoy
Rights Statement
All rights reserved
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