Vincent Poon :: Saadian Tombs

Attracted by Lonely Planet's description as "Anyone who says you can't take it with you hasn't seen the Saadian Tombs..." Well, really? Judge for yourselves...
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The Saadian Tombs are found in the southern part of the Medina, near Bab Agnaou
Kasbah Mosque, near the tombs complex
Entrance to the tombs complex
The tombs were walled up later by Sultan Moulay Ismail in 16th century and forgotten until 1917
The Saadian Tombs are found in the southern part of the Medina, near Bab Agnaou
Kasbah Mosque, near the tombs complex
Entrance to the tombs complex
The tombs were walled up later by Sultan Moulay Ismail in 16th century and forgotten until 1917
With such high walls fencing the area, no wonder why it wasn't discovered until by an aerial shot
Mausoleum of Ahmed el-Mansour
Worker at work, he was not too pleased when he saw me with the camera
With such high walls fencing the area, no wonder why it wasn't discovered until by an aerial shot
Mausoleum of Ahmed el-Mansour

Worker at work, he was not too pleased when he saw me with the camera
The tombs are vigilantly guarded
Another innocent looking guardian of the tomb
The tombs are vigilantly guarded
Another innocent looking guardian of the tomb


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