Mausoleum of Mohammed V

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The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a grand royal tomb and architectural landmark in Rabat, Morocco, housing the remains of King Mohammed V and his sons in an ornate white marble complex.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural landmark
mausoleum
royal tomb
tourist attraction
architect Vo Toan
architectNationality Vietnamese
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moorish Revival architecture
modern Alaouite
constructionEnd 1971
constructionStart 1961
continent Africa
country Morocco
dedicatedTo Mohammed V of Morocco
denomination Sunni Islam
floorCount 1
hasCourtyard yes
hasDome yes
hasFeature Qur’an reciters
carved cedar wood ceiling
carved plaster decoration
central prayer hall
central tomb chamber
green tiled roof
guard of honor
ornate zellij tilework
hasMinaret no
hasPrayerSpace yes
heritageDesignation national monument of Morocco
housesRemainsOf Hassan II of Morocco
Mohammed V of Morocco
Prince Abdallah of Morocco
inaugurationDate 1971
inception 1961
locatedIn Rabat
Rabat medina area
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
locatedNear Hassan Tower
materialUsed white marble
namedAfter Mohammed V of Morocco
notableFor elaborate interior decoration
white marble sarcophagi
openToPublic yes
operator Moroccan state
owner Kingdom of Morocco
partOf Hassan Tower complex
religion Islam
significance site of national ceremonies
symbol of Moroccan independence
visitorAccess non-Muslims allowed

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hassan Tower
adjacentTo
Rabat
hasLandmark

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