Mashwar

Mechouar or meshwar is a type of location, typically a courtyard within a palace or a public square at the entrance of a palace, in the Maghreb or in historic al-Andalus. It can serve various functions such as a place of assembly or consultation, an administrative area where the government's affairs are managed. It was the place where the sultan historically held audiences, receptions and ceremonies. The name is sometimes also given to a larger area encompassing the palace, such as the citadel or royal district of a city.

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