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Revelation and astonishment ✨

I do not think I was prepared for Moroccan design. It was mind-blowing in every sense of the word, and the pinnacle of it was the incredible Ben Youssef Medersa. Widely considered the apex of Saadian architecture and design, it was constructed in the 1500s as a school of the Quran, and the goal of the building was that of “revelation and astonishment.” After impeccable restoration in both the 1980s and 2016, it very much surpasses that goal today. 🤩

The hand-cut resplendent zellij mosaic tilework, the intricate carved plasterwork, the carved and painted wood, everything comes together with a sense of awe. The very idea that this was made with human hands seems impossible. It’s breath-taking. And now that we’ve visited, I can say it may be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I hope I will return again someday, and hopefully many more times in my dreams ✨
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