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Rissani, Morocco

Rissani, an ancient town established by Zenet tribes in the 7th century as a major stopping place on the trans-Saharan caravan routes, lies on the edge of the Sahara. The Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, the founder of the Alaouite dynasty, stands just south of Rissani. Behind the mausoleum stands a modest ksar built of pise and earth bricks and consisting of one central alley with family houses on each side.

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