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In 1069, while the Hammadid leader, en-Nasser, was erecting monuments in Béjaïa, the Almoravids were founding Marrakech, whose fortifications still have a Byzantine aspect. The Koutoubia tower is one of the most attractive in Morocco. Its severe aspect gives it the appearance of a Roman work of art. Like the one in Rabat, it is made of stone. Characteristically similar to the two others, its bays do not match each other horizontally because they follow the rising movement of the interior ramp of the staircase. This edifice is classical given its accent and firmness.