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Saadian Tombs

The Saadian Tombs, Marrakech, Morocco on August 31, 2018, Natalya B. Parris's, NBP photo. The Saadian Tombs are a historic royal necropolis of the Saadian dynasty, and in particular to the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur (1578–1603). They are located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal Kasbah (citadel) district of the city.

The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). The tombs were only recently discovered (in 1917) and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The tombs have, because of the beauty of their decoration, been a major attraction for visitors of Marrakech. The mausoleum comprises the corpses of about sixty members of the Saadi Dynasty that originated in the valley of the Draa River. Among the graves are those of Ahmad al-Mansur and his family…

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