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Chellah

Roman Sala Colonia and the Marinid necropolis — storks, ruins and quiet gardens.

1 / 25Two white storks on the Chellah walls

Photo: Nelson Pereira

2 / 25Latin inscription on a Roman stone at Chellah

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3 / 25Path between Roman ruins at Chellah

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4 / 25The minaret of the Chellah mosque

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5 / 25Ancient round basin in the Chellah ruins

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6 / 25The Marinid gate of Chellah

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7 / 25Roman ruins among the gardens of Chellah

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8 / 25Stork nests over the ruins of Chellah

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9 / 25A Chellah cat resting among the ruins

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10 / 25Palm tree over the Roman forum at Chellah

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11 / 25Roman paved road through Chellah

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12 / 25Marinid ruins with stork nests at Chellah

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13 / 25Roman ruins of Sala Colonia at Chellah

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14 / 25Storks nesting on a ruined tower at Chellah

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15 / 25Arches of the Marinid mosque at Chellah

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16 / 25Red earth walls of the Chellah necropolis

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17 / 25Palm-lined courtyard inside Chellah

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18 / 25Autumn leaves floating on the Chellah pool

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19 / 25Old doorway in the Chellah ruins

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20 / 25Headless Roman marble statue at Chellah

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21 / 25Roman forum below the Chellah walls

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22 / 25View over Chellah to the minaret

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23 / 25Overgrown Roman ruins at Chellah

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24 / 25Ruins of Sala Colonia with the valley beyond

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25 / 25Old walls and gardens at Chellah

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