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Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Rabat, Morocco

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. 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. Its construction was completed in 1971.
Hassan II was buried there following his death in 1999.

Mohammed V (10 August 1909 – 26 February 1961) (Arabic: محمد الخامس‎) was Sultan of Morocco from 1927–53, exiled from 1953–55, where he was again recognized as Sultan upon his return, and King from 1957 to 1961. His full name was Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, or Son of (Sultan) Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne. He was a member of the Alaouite Dynasty.

On 20 August 1953, the French who were occupying Morocco at the time forced Mohammed V and his family into exile on Corsica. A relative of his, Mohammed Ben Aarafa, was placed on the throne. Mohammed V and his family were then transferred to Madagascar in January 1954. Mohammed V returned from exile on 16 November 1955, and was again recognized as Sultan after active opposition to the French protectorate. In February 1956 he successfully negotiated with France for the independence of Morocco, and in 1957 took the title of King.

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Dan Opdal21-Jan-2012 19:51
Perfect composition, with very nice color and sharp detail! BV
fineartism20-Jan-2012 22:40
Wonderful composition !!!
Beautiful POV !!! V
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Pierre20-Jan-2012 22:36
Excellent capture! V
Guest 20-Jan-2012 22:17
Amazing tile work and comp..perfect..V
Guest 20-Jan-2012 20:56
Great! V.
Helen Betts20-Jan-2012 20:52
Such striking contrasts in this. Very nicely done! V.
J. Scott Coile20-Jan-2012 19:30
Such intricate detailing.
Frank Kavanagh Photography20-Jan-2012 18:51
Great shot Tomasz.V.
Vickie BROWN20-Jan-2012 18:45
Brilliant image with amazing patterns and beautiful colours of his uniform! BV
Tom Munson20-Jan-2012 16:31
Beautiful work, Tomasz!
Walter Otto Koenig20-Jan-2012 15:54
Great portrait. The tile work is amazing. "V"
fotabug20-Jan-2012 14:15
Excellent! Plays tricks on the eyes!
Jim Coffman20-Jan-2012 13:43
Wow, excellent image!!
Guest 20-Jan-2012 13:02
absolutely terrific Tomasz.
Guest 20-Jan-2012 12:47
Wonderful color and composition. n
CM Kwan20-Jan-2012 12:18
The colourful uniform really stands out! V
Terry McManus20-Jan-2012 11:42
Wonderful photo, Tomasz! V
Photo.Keely20-Jan-2012 10:36
Nice capture! V.
Graeme20-Jan-2012 10:07
His uniform is very colourful set against the striking colours of the walls. Excellent work, Tomasz.BV