The mausoleum of Moulay Ismail is one of the main attractions of Meknes. The city is situated on the plateau of El-Hajeb 60 kilometres from Fes. Until the end of the XVII century Meknes was the Royal residence. Later the Great Sultan Moulay Ismail made his primary and most magnificent city of his vast Empire. But, unfortunately, the construction of the city was never finished.

The place where is located the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, was part of the former Palace of Justice, built in 1700, the Mausoleum was erected in the XVII century courtyard of the mausoleum is decorated with beautiful fountains, engraved marble, mosaic, and the floor was carpeted chic macaskie carpets. The mausoleum is very rich and luxurious, however, as all the palaces of the Sultan, in which he lived.

The construction of the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail doing the best artisans. As a result the greatest Sultan received, light and graceful tomb. The entrance to the mausoleum is decorated with rich decor, the interior of the building is decorated with carved cedar ceilings and arched corridors with marble columns brought from Volubilis, in the back of the hall you can see a family tree kind of Alawites. Rebuilt the mausoleum in article XVIII and article XX

The mausoleum consists of three halls with twelve columns and the Central sanctuary of the tomb of Sultan. In the tomb of Moulay Ismail, decorated with rich stucco and mosaics, the remains of his wife, son mulay Ahmad al-Dhabi and the Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane. In appearance the tomb is very similar to the necropolis kind of Sadigov that in Marrakech. In the hall of the tomb presents the best works of Moroccan artists. This room has a luxurious interior and blends with austere courtyards.

The tomb of Moulay Ismail mosque is one of the few Islamic Shrine Morocco, which can be used by non-Muslims.