The medina had 80 fountains at the start of the 20th century, and each neighbourhood had its own for water for cooking, public baths, orchards and gardens. The Mouassine Fountain, near Rue el-Mouassine, is a prime example, with carved wood details and continued use as a neighbourhood wool-drying area and gossip source.
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Mouassine Fountain
The medina had 80 fountains at the start of the 20th century, and each neighbourhood had its own for water for cooking, public baths, orchards and gardens. The Mouassine Fountain, near Rue el-Mouassine, is a prime example, with carved wood details and continued use as a neighbourhood wool-drying area and gossip source.
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