Worth the walk from the Medina, Le Tour Hassan was oh so beautiful and the surrounding gardens were a stunning surprise! This tower, standing at 44m high was supposed to reach 60m (making it the second largest mosque of its time) but Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died before its completion and sadly it never reached its intended peak. In 1755, a terrible earthquake shattered the mosque and what we see today is beautiful but merely a shadow of its former self. The gardens are great place to seek shelter from the sun and the pillar remains for climbing, stretching and the occasional yoga pose!
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