Hassan Tower - Morocco
Built by the Almohads, the unfinished Hassan Tower was the
work of ruler Yacoub al-Mansour and would have been the minaret for his
grand vision of a mosque on this site. Upon his death in 1150,
construction was abandoned and this 45 m tower is all that remains of
his original plan. Beautiful and intricate motifs and designs cover the
tower's facade, pointing to the sumptuousness of what al-Mansour had in
mind. The Hassan Tower is next door to the Mausoleum of Mohamed V.
Location: Avenue Hassan II, Rabat
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