The Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco, is a significant national monument that houses the tombs of King Mohammed V and his sons, King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. Completed in 1971, the mausoleum is located on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade, directly opposite the Hassan Tower. It is noted for its traditional Moroccan architecture, featuring white marble, a green tiled roof symbolising Islam, and intricately carved plaster and zellij tilework. Visitors can enter the mausoleum, where guards in ceremonial dress stand watch, and view the tombs from the interior gallery. The site provides an opportunity to appreciate Moroccan craftsmanship and to reflect on the country’s modern history, as Mohammed V is remembered for leading Morocco to independence from French colonial rule in 1956.