Entrance Terrace Daylight
A daylight portrait pairs the marble terrace with the green tiled roof.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
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A white marble mausoleum with a green tiled roof shelters the tomb of the king who led Morocco to independence, opposite the Hassan esplanade.
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Photo guide
Photographing Mausoleum of Mohammed V: light, spots and crowds.
Checked October 14, 2026 against the sources listed here. Hours, access and rules change, so recheck the official source before you go.
- Best light
- Come in the afternoon. The mausoleum sits on a raised platform at the southeast corner of the esplanade, on the same wall grid as the tower, so after midday the sun comes around to its west-southwest side, the side you see at an angle from the column field; in the morning the same view looks toward the sun. Visit Rabat lists closing times that fall before sunset for most of the year, so plan on mid to late afternoon.
- Crowds
- Lonely Planet says August is Rabat's busiest month for domestic tourism, while many international visitors come in spring and fall.
- Entry
- Visit Rabat lists separate weekday and weekend hours, both daytime only, and does not mention a ticket; check its Mausoleum of Mohammed V page before you go. Inside, you view the tombs from a gallery.
Where to stand
- The column field, looking southeast
From among the column stumps near the Hassan Tower, frame the white marble mausoleum and its green pyramidal roof across the esplanade, about 200 meters away.
- The mausoleum platform and porticos
Up close, the porticos of polylobed Moorish arches and carved sebka panels give you detail frames. Royal guards in full dress uniform stand at the entrance.
- The gallery above the tomb chamber
Inside, a gallery lets you look down on the tombs, with zellij, marble and a carved, gilded ceiling around you. There is no published rule on interior photography, so check with staff before you take pictures.
Photo rules
- Dress respectfully: Lonely Planet says visitors must be respectfully dressed and recommends covering shoulders and knees at religious and royal sites.
- Royal guards stand at the entrance; UK travel advice says to ask permission before photographing people.
- Flying a drone in Morocco needs prior permission from the civil aviation authority (DGAC); UK travel advice warns of fines and confiscation without it.
Sources
Frame the Mausoleum of Mohammed V from a permitted visitor viewpoint.
Use the public terrace and exterior approaches; the mausoleum remains a working royal memorial.
Honor guards stand at the entrance; keep ceremonies and guards out of close framing and follow on-site rules.
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Three ways to remember Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
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Zellij Mosaic
A closer portrait studies the entrance portal’s zellij tilework and carved plaster.
Mausoleum on Film
A monochrome portrait studies the dome, arches and terrace steps.
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