Further down Taalib Kbir (and it is definitely down) it twists , changes it's name to Rue ech Cherablyin and comes to a range of souks and buildings around the Kairaouine Mosque. This mosque is perhaps the most important culturally in all Morocco. It was founded in 837CE and still fixes the timing of Morocco's religous festivals. It is a vast complex but closed to non-muslims, and has an extremely important library again for muslim scholars. Other religous foundations in the area such as the important zaouia of Moulay idriss are also closed to non-muslims and several of the medersas are closed, either for religous reasons or for renovation, but the other jewel of Merinid architecture the Atterine Medersa is open to visitors.
Finished in 1325 it is earlier than the Bou Inania and has a lighter more fluid feel.
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