Mausoleum of Mohammed V

[1][2] The complex was designed by Vietnamese architect Cong Vo Toan using traditional forms with modern materials.

[3][4] The rich materials, as well as the deliberate use of historical crafts and motifs, is meant to not only pay tribute to Mohammed V but also to evoke his own efforts to encourage traditional craftsmanship as a means of promote a sense of Moroccan identity.

[3] Construction began in 1961 and involved renovations to the esplanade of the ruined Almohad-era mosque to which the Hassan Tower belonged.

To the west, across from the mausoleum and at the southwestern corner of the ancient mosque, is another structure on an elevated platform: a rectangular open-air pavilion with rows of arches which was designed as a museum for the Alaouite dynasty.

Its hypostyle interior is divided between a men's and a women's section and includes a marble-paved courtyard (sahn).