The Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat

Located across from the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a rectangular structure made of reinforced concrete covered with white marble. Commissioned by King Hassan II following the death of Mohammed V in 1961, the complex was designed by Vietnamese architect Cong Vo Toan. The design uses traditional forms and historical crafts to pay tribute to Mohammed V and his efforts to promote Moroccan identity.

The exterior features porticos of Moorish arches and a pyramidal green roof. The arches are polylobed, and the wall surfaces above them are carved with the Moroccan sebka motif. Inside, the chamber is covered by a dome of mahogany wood with coloured glass, while the walls are covered in zellij tiling. Some elements are finished with chased brass, and the cenotaph of Mohammed V is carved in white onyx by craftsman Ibn Abdelkrim.

The mausoleum contains the tombs of King Mohammed V, his son Prince Abdallah, and his son King Hassan II. To the west of the mausoleum is an open-air pavilion designed as a museum for the Alaouite dynasty, with an accompanying mosque situated at a lower level. Construction of the complex was completed in 1971.

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