Ksibet Nhas in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco — Africa (Northern Africa)
Saadian Tombs
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 19, 2024
1. Saadian Tombs Marker
Saadian Tombs
The Saadian Graves Funeral Complex was discovered in 1917 by the Department of Fine Arts and Historic Monuments. The Saadian Tombs complex has two architectural ensembles: The nucleus of the first ensemble, known as Qubba Lalla Massacuda, was erected by Sultan Abdallah Al-Ghalib in 1557 to house the tomb of his father Muhammad Sheikh, founder of the Saadian dynasty. Later, under the Ahmed Al-Mansour Dahbi (1578/1603), this complex underwent enlargement and beautification. Lalla Massaouda, the sultan's mother, was buried there. A second complex was built to the west. It has three rooms: the Mihrab room, the median room called the Twelve Columns room and the Three Niches room. The median room, the most luxurious in this complex, houses the tomb of Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour. The Mihrab hall, which was used as an oratory during the Saadian's time, housed Alawite tombs in the 18th century, including that of Sultan Moulay Al Yazid who died in 1792.
Tombeaux Saadiens
Le complexe funéraire des Tombeaux Saadiens a été découvert en 1917 par le service des beaux-arts et des monuments historiques. Le complexe des Tombeaux Saidiens compte deux ensembles architecturaux: Le noyau du premier ensemble de Qutba Lalla massaouda fut érigé par le sultan Abdallah Al-Ghalib en 1557 pour abriter la tombe de son père Muhammad Cheikh fondateur de la dynastie sadienne. Plus tard, sous le règne du Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour Dahbi (1578/1603), cet ensemble connut des travaux d'élargissement et & embellissement. Lalla Massiouda, la mére da sultan y fut inhumte. Un deuxième ensemble fut aménagé à l'ouest. II comporte trois sallies : la salle du Mihrab, la salle médiane dite aux Douze colonnes et la salle des Trois niches. La salle médiane, la plus luxueuse de cet ensemble, abrite la tombe du sultan Ahmed Al La salle du Mihrab qui faisait office d'oratoire du temps des Saldiens accueillera des tombes louites au XVIII siècle dont celle du sultan Moulay Al Yazid marten 1792.
قبور السعديين
اكتشفت معلمة قبور السعديين من طرف مصلحة الفنون الجميلة والمباني التاريخية سنة 1917 م. تعرف البناية الأولى لهذه المقبرة الملكية باسم فية "لالة مسعودة وقد شيدت من طرف المولى عبد الله على قبر والده محمد الشيخ الذي توفي سنة 1557م. وتحت حكم أحمد المنصور (1603-1574 م)، خضعت هذه القبة التي تواري جثمان والده وأمه لالة مسعودة وأخيه عبد الله الغالب لعمليات توسعة وتزيين تتكون هذه البناية ذات الشكل المربع من قاعتين وشرفتين مزينتين بدقة متناهية. أما المعلمة الثانية فتتكون من ثلاث قاعات : قاعة المحراب. قاعة الاثنا عشر عمودا وقاعة الكوات الثلاث وقد شيدها السلطان أحمد المنصور ليوارى فيها جثمانه بعد وفاته. خلال الفترة العلوية استعملت قاعة المحراب كمقبرة دفن بها السلطان مولاي اليزيد الذي توفي سنة 1792 م
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Location. 31° 37.023′ N, 7° 59.338′ W. Marker is in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi. It is in Ksibet Nhas. It can be reached from Rue de La Kasbah, on the right when traveling north. The marker is near the entrance point to the Saadian Tombs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue de La Kasbah 400, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi 40000, Morocco. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, North Africa, The Maghreb, and in a coastal Mediterranean country. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, Portuguese colonies, a Spanish colony, a French colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moulay El Yazid Mosque Square (a few steps from this marker); West Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Room of Lalla Massaouda (within shouting distance of this marker); Bab Agnaw (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Badia Palace (approx. 0.4 kilometers
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 19, 2024
2. Saadian Tombs Marker
Also see . . . Saadian Tombs at Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 30, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 19, 2024
3. The Median Room or the Hall of the Twelve Columns at the Saadian Tombs
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
