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Mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat

History

Mausoleum of Muhammed V in Rabat sits on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower. This mausoleum contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. 

In February 1956 he successfully negotiated with France for the independence of Morocco, and in 1957 took the title of King. The king passed away in February 1961. Designed by a Vietnamese architect, King Hassan II commissioned the construction of this Mausoleum. To honour his father, the construction on the project started in 1962. The construction of the Mohamed V Mausoleum was completed in 1971. 

Exterior of the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
Exterior of the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
Stairs lead from the main road to this beautiful white marble building
Stairs lead from the main road to this beautiful white marble building
Date palms and Moroccan flag in front of the mausoleum
One of the staff members cleaning a decorative piece in front of the mausoleum
Decorative details of the Mausoleum of Muhammed V Rabat
Decorative details of the Mausoleum of Muhammed V Rabat
Guards are seen here walking in a corridor - it is the time for them to replace the current guards
A side view of the mausoleum
Building of the Mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat seen from the Hassan Tower
Building of the Mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat seen from the Hassan Tower
This fountain is between the Yacoub al-Mansur mosque and the mausoleum
This fountain is between the Yacoub al-Mansur mosque and the mausoleum
A corner of the mausoleum seen behind the main door of the mosque
A corner of the mausoleum seen behind the main door of the mosque

Interior

Once inside the building, true beauty and elegance of this mausoleum dawns on its visitors. Its carved cedar ceiling is covered in gold leaf and interior is decorated with granite. Beside the mausoleum, mounted guards are standby while few of them stand in the corridor beside the grave. Next door is the Muhammed V Mosque, constructed at the same time and used mainly for Friday midday prayers and on important holy days.

A lamp hangs in the corridor in front of one of the doors
A lamp hangs in the corridor in front of one of the doors
A guard can be seen inside a door in the background
A guard can be seen inside a door in the background
A white marbled grave inside the Mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
A white marbled grave inside the Mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
Two graves of sons of Muhammad V can be seen in the background
Two graves of sons of Muhammad V can be seen in the background
Grave of King of Morocco Muhammad V
Grave of King of Morocco Muhammad V
Ceiling of the mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
Ceiling of the mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
A closeup of the ceiling
A closeup of the ceiling
Interior of the mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
Interior of the mausoleum of Muhammad V Rabat
A mosque sits beside the tomb of the king
A mosque sits beside the tomb of the king
Main door of the mosque beside the Mausoleum of Muhammed V
Main door of the mosque beside the Mausoleum of Muhammed V