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Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh is the most magical of the Morocco's imperial cities. The Saadian Tombs is a complex of mausoleums built by the Saadian rulers and constitute one of the finest example of funerary architecture in Morocco that embodies the Andalusian tradition with zellij tilework of colored terracota squares. The garden has countless headstones dotted among lemon trees and scrubby plants.

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