Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • United States
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United States
  3. 2022
  4. November 18
  5. The gates of the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) in Fez, Morocco
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios The gates of the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) in Fez, Morocco

November 18, 2022

The gates of the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) in Fez, Morocco

© Adam Smigielski/Getty Image

Keyholes to the kingdom. International Day of Islamic Art

The International Day of Islamic Art, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2019, occurs every November 18 to celebrate past and contemporary artistic expressions of Islam, and to highlight Islamic artists' contributions to world civilization. November 18 also marks Morocco's independence day, commemorating Sultan Muhammad V's return to Morocco from exile in November 1955.

Our image honors both of today's events: You're beholding the main gates of the Dar al-Makhzen, the royal palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez. While the palace was originally founded in 1276, these ornate gates were added in the 1960s and '70s, crafted of wood and bronze—plus intricate mosaic tiling, a hallmark of Islamic art both old and new.

door building blue painted arch

Related Images

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern IrelandDunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Plaza de España, Seville, SpainPlaza de España, Seville, Spain
Shakespeare's Globe, London, EnglandShakespeare's Globe, London, England
Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, ThailandWat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand
Blue hour in Naxos, Cyclades, GreeceBlue hour in Naxos, Cyclades, Greece
George Peabody Library, Baltimore, MarylandGeorge Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland
Ostuni at dusk, Apulia, ItalyOstuni at dusk, Apulia, Italy
Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis of Athens, GreeceOdeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis of Athens, Greece

Today on Bing

Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales

Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales

Nov 18, 2024
Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Nov 18, 2023
Bohemian Switzerland National Park near Tisá, Czech Republic

Bohemian Switzerland National Park near Tisá, Czech Republic

Nov 18, 2021
Interior view of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia

Interior view of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia

Nov 18, 2020
Manatees in the Ichetucknee River in Florida

Manatees in the Ichetucknee River in Florida

Nov 18, 2019

Related Tags

building outdoor sky landscape water city cloud lake grass castle hillside arch temple tree day house scene rock hill coast
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.