Saadian Tombs
Necropolis, cemetery in Marrakesh, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Saadian Tombs (Arabic: قبر السعديين, romanized: qubur as-sa'adiyyin, Berber languages: ⵔⵇⴱⴰⵔ ⵏ ⵉⵙⴰⵄⴰⴷⵉⵢⵏ, French: Tombeaux Saadiens)[1] are a historic royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal kasbah (citadel) district of the city. They date to the time of the Saadian dynasty and in particular to the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur (1578–1603), though members of Morocco's monarchy continued to be buried here for a time afterwards. The complex is regarded by many art historians as the high point of Moroccan architecture in the Saadian period due to its luxurious decoration and careful interior design.[2][3][1][4] Today the site is a major tourist attraction in Marrakesh.[5][6]
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Native names Arabic: ضريح السعديين Arabic: قبر السعديين Berber: ⵔⵇⴱⴰⵔ ⵏ ⵉⵙⴰⵄⴰⴷⵉⵢⵏ | |
Type | necropolis, cemetery |
Location | Marrakesh, Morocco |
Coordinates | 31.6173°N 7.988702°W / 31.6173; -7.988702 (Saadian Tombs) |
Built | late 16th century |
Restored | after 1917 |
Current use | historic site & tourist attraction |
Architectural style(s) | Moorish (Moroccan) |