Marrakech's Saadian Tombs were created by Sultan Ahmed el Mansour of the Saadi Dynasty in the late-16th century as a cemetery for himself and his successors. In all, there are 66 indoor tombs, decorated with intricate mosaics.
The central Hall of Twelve Columns, containing the tombs of Ahmed el Mansour and his family, is dark and lavishly ornate with a huge vaulted roof and grey marble from Carrara, Italy. Outside, there are hundreds more tombs among the palm trees in the serene gardens.