Tour Hassan

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Tour Hassan is an unfinished 12th-century minaret and iconic historical landmark in Rabat, Morocco, originally intended to be the world's largest mosque tower.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical landmark
minaret
monument
tourist attraction
access open to visitors
alsoKnownAs Hassan Tower
architecturalStyle Almohad architecture
Islamic architecture
builder Almohad dynasty
surface form: Almohad Caliphate
builtDuringReignOf Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur
category 12th-century architecture in Morocco
Buildings and structures in Rabat
Towers in Morocco
cityLandmarkOf Rabat
constructionPeriod late 12th century
constructionStartDate 1195
continent Africa
country Morocco
designedToBe one of the tallest minarets in the world of its time
era Almohad dynasty
surface form: Almohad period
feature exterior decorative arches
geometric and floral motifs
ramps inside instead of stairs
square floor plan
height approximately 44 meters
heritageStatus part of Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
intendedFunction minaret of a grand mosque
symbol of Almohad power
locatedIn Rabat
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region
locatedNear Bou Regreg River
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
locatedOn Atlantic coast
location Rabat
materialUsed red sandstone
namedAfter Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur
surface form: Sultan Yaqub al-Mansur (Hassan Mosque association)
nearbyStructure remains of Hassan Mosque columns
originalPlannedHeight approximately 80 meters
ownership Morocco
surface form: Kingdom of Morocco
partOf Hassan Mosque complex
religiousAffiliation Islam
significance iconic symbol of Rabat
major tourist destination in Morocco
status unfinished
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2012

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Hassan Tower alsoKnownAs Tour Hassan