It was a balmy afternoon and I was of happy mind to visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan Tower in Rabat. Luckily, I was able to take a photo with the handsome Household Cavalry who was wearing one unique and colorful costume. The Household Cavalry, in their bright uniforms, are the object of a photo rush by tourists.
This is one fabulous attraction for the tourists, because I can see many visitors in the location.
Mohammed V’s mausoleum is located in the downtown Rabat, Mohammed V is the king’s tomb, he led Morocco to its independence in 1956, the king’s tomb is after his death in 1961, started to build in 1962, lasted nine years to build, is an excellent representative of Morocco in the history of architecture, including Mohammed V and his two sons Hassan II and his younger brother the tomb of Prince Abdullah.
The mausoleum of Muhammad V is a modern Alawite dynasty architectural style, the overall white outline, but the roof is a typical green tile roof, the building is majestic with elegant style.
The interior is decorated with marble, granite floors and spectacular chandeliers that make it even more gilded, reflecting the Arab Muslim beautiful building craft and Moroccan unique architectural style and decorative art. It’s not just a mausoleum, and it’s a mosque.
Hassan Tower was built by the Almohad dynasty in 1196 AD, 183 meters long and 139 meters wide, it is said to have been destroyed by a famous earthquake with Lisbon as the epicenter in 1775, from the only surviving 312 large stone columns can still imagine the grandeur of its past.
When you come to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, you definitely can’t miss the symbol of Rabat- Hassan Tower and the ruins of the Great Mosque of Hassan.
