Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum

Serenity, beauty and creativity all in one.

The mausoleum is lush and cool, which allows you to escape the sun and heat and chill out for a while, to slowly wander and admire the incredible carved doors, fabulous tile work and fantastic mosaics...

Peaceful and contemplative area.

Clean Ladies toilets. Peaceful and tranquil historical site. Not my first visit but each time learnt something more from the guide. Walls enclose traditional gardens. Doors covered in design work. Wi...

An Interesting Bit of History and Local Culture

Our tour stopped at the Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum. This is the final resting place of the founder of the (current) Moroccan Alawite dynasty and several of his sons. While the elaborate gate and cour...

Very beautiful place, pitifully close to no Muslims

Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum is located inside the Mosque of Rissani, a town near Merzouga Desert, in Morocco. This Mausoleum is closed to no Muslims, so we only could see the courtyard of the Mosque, ...

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We could not visit the mausoleum in itself (of the founder of the Alauita dynasty in Morocco), nor the mosque, whose access is restricted to non-Muslims. We could only visit the side patio.