royal guard
Royal Guard of Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat,It is the most famous monument of Rabat. Sultan Yacoub El Mansour (XII century) planned to build the largest mosque in the Muslim world, after that of Samarra in Iraq. Unfortunately, the works were abandoned after his death in 1199. The tower was to peak at more than 60m, but reached only 44m. Originally the minaret was built to accommodate up to 40000 people. His style, is a masterpiece of traditional Moroccan art.
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Location: mausoleum of mohammed v rabat morocco
Photo credit: © Hamdaoui Montassir / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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