Marrakech, Morocco

Saadian Tombs

Saadian Tombs, Marrakech

The dynastic necropolis of the Saadian sultans, built in the late 16th century under Ahmad al-Mansur. Sealed off for centuries and rediscovered in 1917, its Hall of Twelve Columns dazzles with Carrara marble and muqarnas vaulting.

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Location

Coordinates: 31.6173, -7.988702

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