Mohammed V is one of the rulers the Moroccans will probably not forget. He was the first to request independence from the colonizing countries Spain and France and was sent to exile because of this. After rising civil unrest, he could return in 1956 and successfully negotiate independence and the creation of the kingdom of Morocco. Mohammed V found his final rest in a beautiful and rich mausoleum next to the unfinished mosque of Rabat and the Hassan tower. He and his son Hassan II are protected by five guards in traditional uniforms.
While mosques and mausoleums typically can’t be visited by non-muslims, this is different concerning the Mausolée Mohammed-V. You can enter the mausoleum, enjoy the amazing decorations and look down at the two sarcophagi. But the authorities take this place very serious: if something falls down, an immediate photography ban is declared until the item is removed. Additionally, sometimes someone enters the room to read from the Qur’an. An impressive place for an historically important ruler.
Mausolée Mohammed-V
Rabat
Morocco
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