Located next to the Kasbah Mosque, the Saadian tombs are one of the few remaining vestiges of the Saadian dynasty that ruled the golden age between 1524 to Marrakech 1659 In the early 18th century, Sultan Moulay Ismail had indeed decided to remove all traces of the magnificence of this dynasty requiring the destruction of all remaining vestiges. However, no one dared commit sacrilege to destroy their graves and ordered entry of the necropolis is the blackberry. The secret remained guarded until 1917, when the rediscovery of the Saadian tombs location.
Although the royal necropolis was used from the early 14th century, its glory back to the 16th century with the burial of the prince Sheikh Mohammed in 1557 His son Ahmed El Mansour, also known as Ahmed "golden" did enlarge and beautify location by making the build koubba "Lalla Mesouada" named after his mother. Lalla Messaouda was buried there in 1591 and the three successors of the Sultan.
Saadian Tombs
The room of twelve columns, the most prestigious mausoleum Saadian Tombs
The mausoleum is the most prestigious room twelve columns. This room houses the tomb of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour son. The cedar ceilings and stucco are finely crafted, graves are Carrara marble. Some tombs feature a poetic epitaph. That of the Princess Zorha is beautiful: "This is the tomb of the noblewoman, new moon, wonder of virtues. "
Visit different shrines is through a minimalist garden nest in different buildings.
For an insightful tour of the Saadian tombs, it is advisable to take a tour guide certified. The tour lasts a maximum of 30 minutes. If you take a guide, we suggest you negotiate a reasonable price for such a period.
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