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 by mafi_moya
Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour created these tombs for himself, his family and ancestors. In total nearly 200 Saadians are buried here, most in the yard and the most important in the lavishly decorated halls. The tombs were sealed and only rediscovered in 1917 so their original splendour is still intact and the intricate detail is pretty breathtaking. Leave a Comment Directions: Down the Rue de la Kasbah near the city walls in the old city, beneath the minaret of the Kasbah mosque.
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A highly recommended place to visit in Marrakech are the Saadian tombs, located just near the Kasbah Mosque in the Kasbah district.
The tombs date back to the time of the Sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur, who died in 1603. Amazingly, the tombs were only re-discovered in 1917, and have since been restored.
The complex is home to tombs of about 60 members of the Saadi Dynasty. Most of the tombs have been arranged in two separate mausoleums which overlook a garden. The most famous room is the one with twelve marble columns, as this is where Ahmad I al-Mansur and his family have been laid to rest.
Outside the building is a pretty garden, and the graves of soldiers and servants can been seen here beneath the orange trees.
Opening Hours:
8am-12pm & 2.30pm-6pm
Admission Price:
10 dirham Leave a Comment
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 by belgianchocolate
First complete day...we took the taxi and
had us dropped of in front of the 'saadian tombs'.
These tombs are one of the most artistic
monuments in Morocco. Moulay Ismaïl didn't
dare to destroy these graves...but he didn't want
anybody to see them. Moulay Ismaïl was the next
ruler after the Saadian dynasty. He destroyed the
palace 'el Badi' and used pieces of it to decorate
his own palace. The Saadian tombs , he had
them immured.
It was after 300 years that the tombs were rediscovered
in 1917. And they are in amazing shape.
They made a special entrance for tourists
since entering through the moskee is a big nono.
10 dirham to admire these treasures is
peanuts if you ask me.
You arrive in a peaceful garden with little
sober white tombs in the grass. In the middle ,
where the picture is taken , you can find the
tomb of the Sultans mother , 'Lalla Massaouda'. Leave a Comment
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 Saadies Tombs by diageva
It is a costum to try to destroy every sing of predecesor diferents dinasties ... :(((
Nowadays, despite of its value, they are not all the conservated they should be ...
8:30- 11:45, 14:30- 17:45
10 Dirham Leave a Comment Address: Rue de la KasbaDirections: in the old Medina. I founded difulcult to find the place throught the medina ... the easiest way to accede to the site is through the entrance of the medina's wall Bab Agnaou ... walkink to the door, buy bus, horse carriage or taking a pettit taxi.
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A visit here will lead you to the mausoleum of the Saadians held as containing one of the finest examples of Moroccan-Andalusian decorative art.
The Saadian sultan Ahmed Al-Mansour, also responsible for the Palais el-Badi which at the time of its construction was regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world but plundered by Moulay Ismail in 1696 to build his capital in Meknes, started building this necropolis in the 1500s.
Thankfully instead of plundering the mausoleum Moulay Ismail sealed the tombs which in effect preserved the opulence and artistry that was found when rediscovered in 1917 by a French General on an aerial survey of the area. A passageway was made down into the tombs which have since been unsealed and restored.
The mausoleum is divided into 3 halls - the central hall named The Hall of the Twelve Columns. In amongst the columns made of Italian marble are the tombs of sultan Ahmed Al-Mansour, his successors ( his son and grandson) and their closest family members (66 Saadians). There are more than 100 buried outside the main buildings. A small but elegant mausoleum houses the tomb of Ahmed Al-Mansour's mother.
Opens daily but closed for lunch appx 12-2.30 each day.
only 10 dirham for entry ticket - about 1 euro. Leave a Comment Directions: alongside the Kasbah Mosque - follow the signs down a narrow alleyway at the southern edge of the mosque
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 by mafi_moya
The hall is absolutely stunning - how much time and money it must have cost I couldn't even imagine. Sultan al-Mansour, his mother and his kids are buried inside amid the marble columns. Leave a Comment Directions: Inside the Saadian tombs
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Built in the 16th century by Ahmed "The Golden" over his father's tomb, the Saadian Tombs then became the burial ground for the Saadian dynasty and other notables. The beautiful burial chambers are a testament to the splendour of the Saadian period. When Moulay Ismail of the Alaouite dynasty later ruled Marrakech, he order the destruction of all of the palaces built by the Saadians, but dared not touch their tombs. Instead he walled them off and out of sight. The tombs were forgotten over the centuries only to be rediscovered in 1917. Today, they dazzle visitors by the magnificence of their arabo-andalusian architecture. For additional photos of this architectural wonder, check out my travelogue: Tombeaux Saadiens. Address: Place Moulay Yazid at rue de la KasbahDirections: In the Kasbah of Marrakech, adjacent to Mosquée Yacoub el-Mansour near Bab Agnaou
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 by travelmad478Leave a Comment Directions: in the old Medina
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 Saadian Tombs Inside by diagevaLeave a Comment Directions: in the old Medina
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 Saadian tombs by BigjonesLeave a Comment Address: rue de la KasbahDirections: in the old Medina
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