Definition of Hassan Tower

Hassan Tower

Hassan Tower is one of the historical and religious monuments, is located in the Moroccan region of Rabat, is the hermitage point of attraction for many visitors Moroccans and tourists, because it is an Islamic symbol of architectural authentic, as they are of heritage and cultural value of the Supervisor of the Atlantic Ocean, was constructed during the reign of the Almohad, by order Jacob Mansour in 593 Hijra year 1197 AD.

The occupied Hassan Tower ranked first in terms of volume in his reign, but did not complete the construction of the silo after his death, and exposure to many of the circumstances that led to Andtharh, such as the earthquake that struck Rabat in 1755 AD, but was re-built in 1962 by order of King Mohammed Fifth.

The silo was built from the materials that were used to build the Andalusian in Morocco, was selected as capable of carrying materials and resistance coming from the Atlantic Ocean moisture, such as carved stone, sandstone, and plaster, which consists mainly of lime, then marble and wood, was supplied with water from Ain Ogbolh, through the canals it was built by Yusuf Mansur.

Dimensions Hassan Tower

Square-shaped minaret has a length of about forty-four meters, and includes many of the drawers that reached up, and includes many Alrkhamah columns with circular shape and carved beautifully and attractive battleground, as well as many of the fountains decorated with forms of Islamic and graphics that reflect a clear and vivid Islamic art upscale image , there is also two doors have two co-chairs, and standing in front of each door Varsan Mgharban wearing Moroccan clothing heritage, and Imitttiyan horses.

There is silo garden with many roses flowers and trees, fountains designed traditionally, and many of the old traditional lamps, Fsair hermitage at night sees the charm of heritage, especially with Alqomh lighting oriented silo, as it oversees the mouth of the Bouregreg River and sits in front of her large mosque held by the prayer, this mosque is one of the largest historical mosques in the Muslim world, this mosque was built as a traditional, but decorated each of the doors and walls of marble and carved stone and copper, which gave him the Islamic spirituality.

There is next to the mosque tombs of both Moroccan King Mohammed V and King Hassan II and Moulay Abdellah, and features these shrines Moroccan design engineering authentic, it is also decorated with motifs of Islamic attractive from the exterior, and the interior is decorated also Islamic decorations and mosaics, knotwork triumphant, sculptures wreaths, decorations Arab flowering, and there are four doors to the shrine, including wind door is also called the door Alruah is one of the most beautiful doors, standing in front of each door guard wearing a Moroccan outfit.