Dar El-Makzhen is the sultanate palace of Morocco in Tangier. When the Moroccon sultans came to Tangier, they stayed in this building. The palatial complex is constructed around two courtyards, situated in Kasbah, which is the highest point of the Medina of Tangier. The complex was ordered to be built by Moulay Ismail in 17th century. It is now used by the Museum of Moroccan Arts and Antiquities.

iii. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance

The palace complex has been restored and now it functions as a museum.

Official Web Site of Ministry of Culture of Morocco: http://www.minculture.gov.ma/fr/mdTanger.htm

 

Wikipedia Web Site: http://en.wikipedia.org

 

Michell, George (ed), Architecture of the Islamic World, Thames & Hudson, London, 1996.