The stone-carved faces are one of Angkor’s most iconic images. Explore what makes them unique in this Insights series video by Approach Guides’ founder David Raezer. It is produced in conjunction our guidebook, “The Temples of Angkor”
Travelers to Morocco will encounter three types of structures: mosques, madrasas and city gates. In this Approach Guides Insight series video, founder Jennifer Raezer explains Moroccan architecture, walking through each building type and highlighting what makes Morocco’s Islamic art and architecture distinctive.
In this episode of Approach Guides’ On Location series, we take you to Morocco’s Fez to hear the call to prayer echoing through the ancient medina, pointing out the city’s two 9th century founding mosques — Kairaouine and Andalous — along the way.
To get a translation of the call to prayer, see our related post.
Walk down the center aisle of the Mosque of Córdoba (la Mezquita) to view the spectacular mosaic-clad mihrab and unique eight-point dome over the maqsura. This section of the mosque was built by Al-Hakam II from 961-965
To get a translation of the call to prayer, see our related post.
