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Le Tour Hassan & Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
g6/89/80289/3/81547799.GvcKVV5b.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81547803.GSd199Fc.jpg the cool marble Mausoleum, where the present king's grandfather and father are both laid to rest
the cool marble Mausoleum, where the present king's grandfather and father are both laid to rest
g6/89/80289/3/81854486.slaQBYUm.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81854484.p19lij44.jpg beautiful tile works
beautiful tile works
off duty
off duty
the tomb is located below ground in an open chamber
the tomb is located below ground in an open chamber
above, visitors enter a gallery from which they can see the tomb below
above, visitors enter a gallery from which they can see the tomb below
the mausoleum is richly decorated with elaborate zellij mosaics from floor to ceiling
the mausoleum is richly decorated with elaborate zellij mosaics from floor to ceiling
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g6/89/80289/3/81547726.fdlaFEOP.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81547804.4pYMzzWI.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81547805.laIhhM9l.jpg guards on horses at the entrance
guards on horses at the entrance
g6/89/80289/3/81547731.vYjHv0L1.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81854489.m8UcwqZV.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81854488.Rj8Zjrug.jpg Le Tour Hassan (Hassan Tower)
Le Tour Hassan (Hassan Tower)
the tower still stands but little remains of the adjacent mosque, which was all but destroyed by an earthquake in 1755
the tower still stands but little remains of the adjacent mosque, which was all but destroyed by an earthquake in 1755
g6/89/80289/3/81547737.jkHzQRiA.jpg only the re-erected, shattered pillars testify to the grand plans of Al-Mansour
only the re-erected, shattered pillars testify to the grand plans of Al-Mansour
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g6/89/80289/3/81854480.BsKawc3u.jpg g6/89/80289/3/81854565.bi2Zrqwu.jpg elaborate cravings on the door
elaborate cravings on the door
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traditional mosaics adorning traditonal structures everywhere
traditional mosaics adorning traditonal structures everywhere
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