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16-APR-2015

Pool

I don’t remember what this pool was used for, but it’s located on the lower level near the ablutions room and fountains.

“With a prayer hall that can accommodate 25.000, the Hassan II Mosque is the second-largest religious building in the world, after the mosque in Mecca. The complex covers 9 hectares (978,774 square feet), two-thirds of it being built over the sea. The minaret, the lighthouse of Islam, is 200 m (656 feet) high, and two laser beams, reaching over a distance of 30 km (18.5 miles) shine in the direction of Mecca. The building was designed by Michel Pinseau, 35,000 craftsmen worked on it, and it opened in 1993. … [It] is a monument to Moroccan architectural virtuosity and craftsmanship.” (“Eyewitness Travel, Morocco”)

A fountain in the ablutions room, posted earlier:


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Apostolos Tikopoulos13-Oct-2015 19:59
Splendid composition with a peacefull ambience. V.
Julie Oldfield03-Aug-2015 17:20
That is amazing. Great light. V
Zoltán Balogh03-Aug-2015 12:22
Excellent interior capture Helen! V
Yiannis Pavlis02-Aug-2015 13:51
Excellent pov and composition.
Lieve Snellings01-Aug-2015 22:04
I would love to swim in this pool, very beautfiul ! V
Alexander Kazakov01-Aug-2015 17:14
Outstanding symmetry and reflection! V
larose forest photos01-Aug-2015 16:00
The light is exquisite in this luminous image. What an amazing place this is. VV
hamery01-Aug-2015 15:45
Superb lighting and composition with a dymanic space mooding, Helen. Well done. BV+++
Graeme01-Aug-2015 09:59
What an amazing scene this is, Helen. Beautifully captured too. VV
Gill Kopy01-Aug-2015 05:05
Stunning shot Helen !! Just love the lighting and tone variation BV
Jeff Real31-Jul-2015 23:56
This is a dream world that you are capturing in such captivating ways ~V~
Sam Rua31-Jul-2015 19:45
Beautifully captured. Love your comp and the color palette here.
Bill Miller31-Jul-2015 17:06
This is an impressive pool, and well composed, Helen.
danad31-Jul-2015 16:51
A superb image, Helen ! V.
joseantonio31-Jul-2015 16:39
Nice capture lovely framed.V
Pierre31-Jul-2015 16:01
Une piscine incroyable, un décor formidable et une très belle réflexion! V
bill friedlander31-Jul-2015 15:54
I agree with the others, and I would like to add my Bravo! V
Dave Petersen Photography31-Jul-2015 15:40
The lighting, colors and visual design of this composition are wonderful. I am so impressed by the reflections and superb clarity. So nice Helen. Voted
Martin Lamoon31-Jul-2015 15:08
Terrific photograph, looks an amazing place.
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PauloCGama31-Jul-2015 14:27
Incredible gorgeous details and fab use of available light. Love it, Helen.
pkocinski31-Jul-2015 14:25
Wow this is beautiful...
Dan Greenberg31-Jul-2015 13:42
Gorgeous! Such a wonderful serene and beautiful place. ~BV~
Carol Rollins31-Jul-2015 13:22
The clarity and patterns you captured in this shot are truly beautiful and the golden lighting is
superb too.
globalgadabout31-Jul-2015 13:02
a snazzy pool...excellent shot of it too..
Patrick Goossens31-Jul-2015 12:59
Great exposure and wonderful light.
Jim Coffman31-Jul-2015 12:56
Oh my,This is really something!! I would like one of these!!
Claude Gagnon31-Jul-2015 11:38
Wow, very nicely done Helen! It's beautiful :))
Gerard Koehl31-Jul-2015 11:10
Magnifique piscine. V
John Reynolds LRPS31-Jul-2015 10:36
A beautiful setting for the pool. V.