La Tour Hassan Of Morocco
Submitted by robertsjredward on February 2, 2010 – 9:56 pmNo Comment
La Tour Hassan is the 44 m high minaret towering amongst the ruins of the sultan Yacoub al Mansour mosque which was completely destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century. The minaret was built in 1195, but it was never finished.
Nevertheless, it is a stunning monument, with its beautiful, stark orange walls set against a clear blue Rbati sky. The ruins of the mosque (the remaining pillars) are a testament to its past grandeur. It must have been enormous. Take a walk along the western side, near the minaret — you can see the Kasbah of Rabat, the mouth of Bou Regreg river and Salé.
This magnificent view is probably the best panorama of Rabat there is. If you turn around, you will see The Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
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