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Hassan Tower
Hassan silo is one of the historical religious monuments, located in the Moroccan Rabat region, and the silo is a magnet for many Moroccan visitors and tourists, because it is an authentic Islamic architectural symbol, and it is of cultural and cultural value that oversees the Atlantic Ocean, was built during the reign of the Almohads, by order From Jacob Al-Mansour in 593 AH in 1197 AD.
Hassan’s silo ranked first in terms of size during his reign, but the construction of this silo was not completed after his death, and he was exposed to many conditions that led to its extinction, such as the earthquake that struck Rabat in 1755 AD, but was rebuilt in 1962 by order of King Muhammad Fifth.
The silo was built from materials that were used as Andalusian construction in Morocco, and materials were chosen to withstand and resist moisture coming from the Atlantic Ocean, such as carved stone, sandstone, and plaster consisting mainly of lime, then marble and wood, and was supplied with water from Ain Aghboula, through channels that were built by Youssef Al-Mansour.
The dimensions of the Hassan silo
The silo is square in shape, is about forty-four meters in length, and includes many drawers that connect to the top, and its square includes many marble columns that are circularly shaped and carved beautifully and attractive, in addition to many fountains decorated with Islamic shapes and drawings that reflect a clear and vivid picture of fine Islamic art And there are two main doors, and two Moroccan horsemen standing in front of Moroccan traditional clothes stand on each door, riding two horses.
The silo has a garden that includes many floral roses and trees, fountains that have been traditionally designed, and many traditional old lamps. Visiting the silo at night sees the magic of heritage, especially with the solid lighting directed to the silo, as it overlooks the mouth of the Abraqraq river, and in front of it a large mosque Prayer takes place, and this mosque is considered one of the largest historical mosques in the Islamic world. This mosque was built in the traditional form, but all of its doors and walls are decorated with marble, carved stone and copper, which added Islamic spirituality to it.
Next to the mosque are the shrines of the Moroccan monarch, King Mohammed V, King Hassan II and Moulay Abd Allah, and these shrines are distinguished by their authentic Moroccan engineering design, as they are decorated with attractive Islamic motifs on the outside, and on the inside side are also decorated with Islamic motifs and mosaics, triangular nets, and sculptures Wreaths of flowers and Arabic flower motifs. The mausoleum has four doors, including the wind gate, also called the door of the spirit. It is considered one of the most beautiful doors, standing in front of each guard door wearing the Moroccan costume.
