Mosque of El Fna

Jemaa el Fna square is located in the city of Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco in the north. It is a popular courtyard for entertainment, entertainment and shopping for Moroccans and tourists. It is the heart of the city. It is still a meeting point between Marrakesh, El Mallah and the Casbah. And tourists from most parts of the world to enjoy the beautiful views, especially the performances of snakes, great storytellers and riddles, as well as musical performances, dancing, antiquity, henna and other popular entertainment that cuts down a unique heritage. It has been included in the list of intangible heritage of human by UNESCO during the year 2001.

brief history :
This square dates back to the establishment of the city of Marrakesh, about 1070-1071. The square was built during the reign of the Almoravid state in the fifth century of the Hijra. The purpose of the building was to shop, but its importance increased after the construction of the Kutoubia Mosque A full century from the history of its construction. At that time, the kings and sultans of the Almoravid state took advantage of this arena to review the armies and prepare their forces before fighting the unification of cities and neighboring regions and the wars of independence. Since then, it has been a symbol of the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
Label:
Some believe that the origin of this name is due to its proximity to the palace of the stone palace of Almoravid, some of whose ruins were discovered under the Kutoubia Mosque, and some also believe that the term "art" may mean the meaning of "annihilation," meaning destruction and vandalism. This view and the majority of the consensus on the existence of an abandoned mosque in the middle of the arena, which has become world famous.

Events in the arena:
The episode is an art and craft that the Moroccans insist on continuing to practice, even if they do not enjoy it very little. They spend their day blasting the Psalms, playing animals like snakes and monkeys, singing songs, knocking the drums through their story or a puzzle. , And there are also some horse drivers accompanied by their vehicles transporting tourists across the square. Some historians describe the popular episodes as the largest theater in the Kingdom of Morocco, where the actors spontaneously narrate their stories, portray them in a comic way, and the audience gathers around them spontaneously. The narrator moves the viewers to the story time, and after the show they cast coins; His on offer.