vertekijker Posted January 20, 2013 Share #11341 Posted January 20, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Dirk! In Morocco? ----------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 20, 2013 Share #11342 Posted January 20, 2013 Yes, we are in Morocco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 21, 2013 Share #11343 Posted January 21, 2013 Looks like a mosque. Are we in Casablanca? ------------ Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 21, 2013 Share #11344 Posted January 21, 2013 It is not in Casablanca, Frans. A hint: it is not a mosque, the building has another function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted January 21, 2013 Share #11345 Posted January 21, 2013 Seems like a Medrassa. Marakesh again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 21, 2013 Share #11346 Posted January 21, 2013 You are getting close, Otto, yes, Marrakesh again, I'm afraid But the building is not known as a madrassa. Another hint: the literal meaning of the Arab word used to designate such construction, is "corner" or "nook". The word sometimes also refers to a Sufi lodge. Although this particular building in Marrakesh is not used by Sufis. It was named after a famous holy man whose tomb it contains, and today it serves as the seat of a caritative foundation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 23, 2013 Share #11347 Posted January 23, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) You are getting close, Otto, yes, Marrakesh again, I'm afraid But the building is not known as a madrassa. Another hint: the literal meaning of the Arab word used to designate such construction, is "corner" or "nook". The word sometimes also refers to a Sufi lodge. Although this particular building in Marrakesh is not used by Sufis. It was named after a famous holy man whose tomb it contains, and today it serves as the seat of a caritative foundation. Hi Dirk. When I use English Arabic online dictionaries to translate 'corner' or 'nook', I get translations in Arabic script only, which I do not understand. わかりません! It sounds like a fascinating place - everything about Sufism I find hugely interesting. Is it the Zaouïa Sidi Bel Abbès? Who is the famous holy man? --------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 23, 2013 Share #11348 Posted January 23, 2013 You found it! Sidi Bel Abbes is the holy man after who this zawiyya was named. The zawiyya Sidi Bel Abbes takes care of medical care and distributes food and money to those in need. Since a great number of Morrocans lives with a budget of just a few euro per day, it has many clients. Over to you, Frans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 23, 2013 Share #11349 Posted January 23, 2013 You found it! Sidi Bel Abbes is the holy man after who this zawiyya was named. The zawiyya Sidi Bel Abbes takes care of medical care and distributes food and money to those in need. Since a great number of Morrocans lives with a budget of just a few euro per day, it has many clients. Over to you, Frans. Thank you, Dirk, very interesting. I'll dig something up to post - will be back soon. -------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11350 Posted January 24, 2013 Where are we now? ------------- Frans Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=2223119'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11351 Posted January 24, 2013 Hello Frans, With all of that Belgian Block in the ground could we be in or not too far from Belgium? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11352 Posted January 24, 2013 Hello Frans, With all of that Belgian Block in the ground could we be in or not too far from Belgium? Best Regards, Michael Hi Michael, All depends on how you define 'far'... But we are not in Belgium. ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11353 Posted January 24, 2013 Hello Frans, I guess I would consider "not too far" to include the bordering Countries, including just over the water. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11354 Posted January 24, 2013 Anything to do with Greenwich mean time? Cheers, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@bumac Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11355 Posted January 24, 2013 Berlin, the wall! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11356 Posted January 24, 2013 That's it rw! The line marks where the wall once stood. It goes on for many kilometers through the city. An amazing thing to see for those of us who thought the wall would never come down in our lifetime. Your turn! ----------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@bumac Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11357 Posted January 24, 2013 Ok. An other line. Which one, and where? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=2223422'>More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11358 Posted January 24, 2013 Are we in Algeria? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@bumac Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11359 Posted January 24, 2013 ... far, far away ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 24, 2013 Share #11360 Posted January 24, 2013 Perfect! Is the place is situated on the Tropic of Cancer? If so, a far far away candidate could be Mexico. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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