Saadian Tombs
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The Saadian Tombs are a historic royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal kasbah (citadel) district of the city. They date to the time of the Saadian dynasty and in particular to the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur (1578–1603), though members of Morocco's monarchy continued to be buried here for a time afterwards. The complex is regarded by many art historians as the high point of Moroccan architecture in the Saadian period due to its luxurious decoration and careful interior design. Today the site is a major tourist attraction in Marrakesh.
The Chamber of the Twelve Columns, the mausoleum of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur
View of the older eastern mausoleum (right), built up against the outer walls of the Kasbah Mosque
View through an archway towards the tombs of Muhammad al-Shaykh and Lalla Mas'uda
The Chamber of the Twelve Columns. Of the three large tombstones in the center, the one in the middle belongs to Ahmad al-Mansur, the one on the right belongs to Sultan Moulay Zidan, and the one on the left belongs to Sultan Muhammad al-Sheikh al-Saghir.
Kasbah Mosque, Marrakesh
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The Kasbah Mosque is a historic mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was originally built by the Almohad ruler Yaqub al-Mansur in 1185-1190 CE. It is located in the Kasbah district, the city's former citadel, near the site of its historic royal palaces. Along with the Kutubiyya Mosque, it is one of the most important historic mosques in Marrakesh.
Kasbah Mosque, Marrakesh
The minaret and western façade of the mosque in the early 20th century
The Kasbah Mosque seen from a rooftop across Place Moulay el Yazid
The minaret