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The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a historical building 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

Museum

Mohamed V Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is

considered a masterpiece of

modern Alaouite dynasty

architecture, with its white silhouette,

topped by a typical green tiled roof, green being the color of Islam.

Guards at the mausoleum of His Majesty Mohammed V (1909-1961)

Entrance to Yacoub Al mansour Esplanade with mounted royal guards

Mausoleum

Museum

Mausoleum, mosque, museum

Mohammed V (1909-1961), Hassan II (1929-1999), Mohammed VI (1963)

Mausoleum facade

Mausoleum façade detail

Main entrance and uniformed guard

Arab calligraphy marble carving

Arab calligraphy marble carving

 Decorated roof and traditional golden hanging lamp from Fez

Main entrance in Mohamed V Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of His Majesty Mohammed V is a clear celebration of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship

Inside, the actual tombs are below the ground-level balcony

Detail of the mausoleum for His Majesty Mohammed V (1909-1961)Door detail

The original mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, designed by a Vietnamese architect, who was trained both in Vietnam and in France, houses the remains of Kings Mohammed V, Hassan II, and Prince Moulay Abdellah

Inner chamber: set on the ground floor of the mausoleum, the white onyx-carved tombs

magnificent carved wooden dome

 Decorated roof details, hand-carved cedar wood and gold leaf

Zellige, traditional craftsmanship in the Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Zellige is terra cotta tilework covered with enamel in the

form of chips set into plaster. This form of Islamic art is one of the

main characteristics of

Moroccan architecture

Details of the balcony overlooking King Mohammed V's tomb

Fountains on both sides of mausoleum and museum

Traditional golden decorations with the emblem of Morocco on gilded lamp/pots in front of mausoleum

Mohammed V Mausoleum complex – The mosque

His Majesty Mohamed V ruled over Morocco for two terms. The first was from the year 1927 to 1953 (as Sultan) and again from 1957 to the year 1961 (as King). He is remembered and noted for his efforts in the fight for Morocco's independence. Both his sons, King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah, were buried alongside him. It took the hard work of approximately four hundred men to build and complete the mausoleum that now stands as an architectural and historical masterpiece.  It is both a tomb and a mosque and the Mohamed V Mausoleum is one of the few holy places that are open to the public

The museum of the complex

The mausoleum overlooks the ruins of the Hassan Mosque, built by the Almohad Sultan Yacoub el Mansour (Almohad dynasty) at the end of the 12th century.

Sound: Saïd Chraïbi - Taquassim 2016

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