Almohad Mosque Architecture

Timeline

1. c. 1147–1190Marrakech · MarrakechAfter the Almohads made Marrakech their capital, projects such as the Koutoubia Mosque established a rigorous geometric layout, square minarets, and a plain decorative vocabulary, forming an architectural paradigm distinct from earlier dynasties.
2. c. 1172–1220Seville · SevilleProjects such as the Great Mosque of Seville (Giralda minaret) and the Hassan Tower in Rabat brought Almohad style to its height, becoming exemplary references for mosque construction in Iberia and the Maghreb.
3. c. 1241–1250Seville · SevilleThe Almohad regime collapsed rapidly in Iberia in the 1240s, but the Koutoubia–Giralda type minaret and courtyard mosque layout were deeply rooted locally, providing a stylistic basis for later Nasrid and Christian-adapted buildings.