Hassan Tower

　　  Hassan Tower is situated in the Moroccan city of Rabat and is the minaret of an unfinished mosque. It was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 1995. Construction of the tower began in 1195, and it was intended to be the tallest minaret in the region. However, building ceased in 1199, leaving the structure at its current incomplete height.

　　  The design of Hassan Tower was inspired by the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque. Originally planned to reach 86 meters in height, the tower currently stands at 44 meters due to the interruption of construction. As the largest minaret in Morocco, it is built from red stone and, together with the unfinished mosque and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, forms one of Rabat’s most significant historical sites—and its most popular tourist attraction. The tower has six levels, and unlike other minarets, it features ramps instead of stairs, allowing prayer callers to ride horses all the way to the top.

　　  Hassan Tower Must-see reason: The tallest minaret in Rabat Continent: Africa Country/Region: Morocco Province/State: Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer City: Rabat