The Saadian Tombs - Marrakech

 The Saadian Tombs are a historic royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco

Located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, inside the royal kasbah (citadel) district of the city.

They date to the time of the Saadian dynasty and in particular to the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur (1578–1603), though members of Morocco's monarchy continued to be buried here for a time afterwards.

The complex is regarded by many art historians as the high point of Moroccan architecture in the Saadian period due to its luxurious decoration and careful interior design.

Today the site is a major tourist attraction in Marrakesh.

Pictures :

- Detail of the muqarnas of the niche over Lalla Mas'uda's tomb -

- The back wall of the mausoleum chamber -

- The muqarnas ceiling over the chamber -

- he niche over the tomb of Lalla Mas'uda. The dedicatory marble inscription is visible at the bottom -

- One of the rectangular ceilings along the sides of the chamber -

- One of the loggias -

- The ceilings over the Chamber of the Mihrab -

- View of the chamber's ceiling, with glimpse of the central ceiling in particular -

- Detail of the stucco archway into the Chamber of Lalla Mas'uda from the eastern loggia -

- Details of the marble and stucco elements blending together in the corners of the chamber -

- Partial view of the muqarnas vault in front of the mihrab -

- View of the berchla wood-frame ceiling -

- View towards the eastern mausoleum (Qubba of Lalla Mas'uda) -

- View of the older eastern mausoleum (right), built up against the outer walls of the Kasbah Mosque -