Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V (Arabic: ضريح محمد الخامس) is a mausoleum located on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower, on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof, green being the colour of Islam. A reader of the Quran is often present, having his assigned seat. Its construction was completed in 1971. Hassan II was buried there following his death in 1999.[1]
Gallery
- Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins
- Interior of the Mausoleum with a Quran reader
- Guard at the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Entrance to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Columns at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Roof Detail at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Door at the Mausoleum of Mohammed, Rabat, Morocco
- Door at the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Fountain at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
- Tile detail at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
References
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