The Saadian tombs

The Saadian tombs in Marrakech in Morocco, dating from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). These tombs were only discovered around 1917 and then restored by the department of Fine Arts. They constantly since then to impress visitors with the beauty of their decoration.

The mausoleum houses the body of a sixty Saadian, including Al-Mansour, his successors and his family. The building consists of three rooms. The most prestigious mausoleum is the room of twelve columns. This room houses the tomb of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour son. Its wooden dome carved cedar and stucco are finely crafted, the graves are there Carrara marble from Italy. This mausoleum is a fine example of Moorish decorative art.

Outside, there are the graves of soldiers and servants and a garden of the necropolis.