Saadian Tombs Marrakech

Marrakech which is also known as the "Red City or Al Hamra," is a city which is situated in southwestern Morocco nestled in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
The Saadian Tombs, Marrakech, is one of the most marvelous examples of the Saddian architectural tradition which were safely hidden under the earth.

Description of the Saadian Tombs, Marrakech- It may be mentioned here that the Saadians were an Arabian dynasty who governed much of southern Morocco in the 16th and 17th centuries, often waging war against Portuguese invaders. Marrakech happened to be their capital. Saadian Tombs, Marrakech was built by Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour for himself, his family and ancestors. The Saadian Tombs, Marrakech themselves are richly decorated with colored mosaics. Inside the mausoleum, the rooms are also beautifully decorated with brilliant domed ceilings, stalactite plaster work, intricate carving and marble pillars. A white datura and a number of palm trees adorn the entrance. The central Hall of Twelve Columns, bearing the tombs of Ahmed el Mansour and his family, is dark and richly ornamented with a huge domed roof and grey marble pillars. In total nearly 200 Saadians are buried here and the tombs were sealed only to be rediscovered and restored by the Beaux-arts service in 1917. The grandeur of the Saadian Tombs, Marrakech is therefore almost intact.

Saadian Tombs, Marrakech has been a chief attraction for visitors of Marrakech because of their rich artistic grandeur.