The Saadi dynasty at Morocco lasted from 1554 to 1667. They took over rulership after the Wattasid dynasty ended after Andalucía was finally lost to Spain. The Saadis extended Marrakech, defeated the Portuguese and after leader Ahmad al-Mansur died they had to hand over power to the Alaouites. The necropolis of the Saadi kings can be found at Marrakech, close to the Moulay al-Yazid mosque (or ‘kasbah mosque‘ because of its shape), accessible through the beautiful Bab Agnou gate.
The entrance to the necropolis is on the reverse side of the kasbah mosque and after paying an entrance fee you can mostly enjoy looking into three highly decorated rooms: The mihrab room that had been built originally for prayer, the chamber of the twelve columns and the chamber of the three niches. They’re all extremely beautiful in decorations and have inspired later graves at Morocco, like the mausoleum of Moulay Isma’il at Meknès.
Tombeaux des Saardiens
Marrakech
Morocco
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