Name: Hassan Tower
Address: Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat, Morocco, MA

Hassan Tower is a point of interest, located at Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat, Morocco

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Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat

Added by Jopie, at 12 December 2016

Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Mohcin Bajja

16 April 2018

Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan (Arabic: صومعة حسان‎) is the minaret of an incomplete mosquein Rabat, Morocco.Begun in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque, also intended to be the world's largest. In 1199, Sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate, died and construction on the mosque stopped. The tower reached 44 m (140 ft), about half of its intended 86 m (260 ft) height. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 200 columns being constructed. The tower, made of red sandstone, along with the remains of the mosque and the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V, forms an important historical and tourist complex in Rabat.
Remnants of wall at Hassan Tower, Rabat, Morocco
Instead of stairs, the tower is ascended by ramps. The minaret's ramps would have allowed the muezzin to ride a horse to the top of the tower to issue the call to prayer.
Martina Matejas

14 April 2018

So magnificent! The guards are excellent. Go early to avoid crowds.
William Russell

12 April 2018

Probably the most touristic place in Rabat that I've seen but the architecture is beautiful. It's a lovely place to walk around. I wish there were more to read on the historical significance of the site, but it was worth the walk over. We almost made the mistake of walking into the Mosque in here, where you only are allowed to go to pray. We saw a couple of tourists make this mistake too, and they wee scolded. It's a house of prayer so be aware and be respectful.
Alaina Rydzewski

31 March 2018

A little far from the Medina but absolutely worth it. Right next to the mausoleum. A precious place to sit and take in the view.
Becky Achinivu

25 December 2017

I loved it here. I felt instantly transported to another time. It’s historical and very picturesque. A must see for all tourists.
Free access. No visible restrictions but I’d advise modest dressing. Fantastic tourist attraction.
The tomb was magnificent and opulent.
Omar Assou

15 October 2017

While in Rabat, just go and visit this historical place, you won't regret it !!!
Fatine Ezbakhe

21 August 2017

A must see place in Rabat. Very important historic and cultural place, and the entrance is free.
I Pm

13 August 2017

Well known historical place. Important landmark in Rabat.
Vania Seizova

05 June 2017

The Hasan Tower, or Minare of Hasan, is a tower built for a minaret of an unfinished mosque in Rabat, the capital of Morocco.
Hüseyin Yazıcı

16 May 2017

Rabat’s prominent landmark
Rising at the end of the column field opposite the Mausoleum Mohammed V. This tower, which is one of the symbols of Rabat, is basically an incomplete minaret of a mosque. Built the during the reign of Yacoub El Mansour, a sultan of the Almohad Dynasty who ruled from 1184 AD. Mansour died before the building was complete. The mosque was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.
Candelaria Brown

20 March 2017

Rabat Hassan Tower:
It is part of what was to be the second largest mosque after Smarra in Iraq. What is left, the minaret or tower still impressive to see and of course photograph!!
The construction of the mosque to which the tower was essential, started in 1195 as a celebration to the victory against the Spanish Christians in Alarcos.
History tells us that the Great Earthquake destroyed the mosque hall, which the ceiling was made out of cedar, in1775. This is the same earthquake that destroyed another one of my favorite city, Lisbon in Portugal.
The restoration of the columns and the tower gives one a glance of its size. Though it looks simple, it is considered one of the most intricate of all Almohad structures.
This rectangular construction, which was intended to be 88-meters high, echoes the admiration, which Moroccans had for mosques since the dawn of the Islam Religion. In fact, this façade reminded me of another structure patterns I saw recently, the great Mosque of Cordoba. If you are interested on architecture and History, the Rabat Tower is a must seen. It is free and it makes a good background for photographs. In 1995 the tower became a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Nour-eddine

18 March 2017

It's worth visiting. Highly recommended.
Ouissal Benameur

12 March 2017

Impressive Tower, unfortunately I wasn't able to stay for long as it closed at around 7 pm.
Joan Rocher Soriano

20 January 2017

The hassan tower.. what else do you need to know? The place was good and not too crowded when i went
Jan Rasmus

19 December 2016

Interesting leftover of the ancient times. A must see when in town. Good photo spot at night, when it is lighted.