Introduction
250km (155 miles) S of Tangier; 91km (57 miles) N of Casablanca
Rabat is considered Morocco's most conservative city. The nation's capital displays a civilized orderliness more akin to Europe, with its citizens quietly going about their business, void of the frantic pace experienced in many other African and Arabic capitals. For some, this conservativeness lacks any attraction, and Rabat is often overlooked in many travelers' itineraries. However, upon investigation, this low-profile yet cosmopolitan city offers a well-proportioned package of sights, restaurants, and history within the walls of its easily negotiated and largely hassle-free centre ville, medina, and kasbah. Spend a day or two exploring Rabat's relatively clean but still mazelike medina, its adjoining cliff-top kasbah, and the tree-lined boulevards of the French-designed centre ville, and you'll discover the city's fascinating past.
Rabat has been the nation's capital since the beginning of the protectorate...
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Medina
Rabat's medina lacks the chaotic hustle and bustle of its imperial sister cities. Its typical maze of narrow streets is largely residential, and...
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Le Tour Hassan & Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Rabat's two major attractions stand opposite each other looking out over the Oued Bou Regreg. Le Tour Hassan (the Hassan Tower) was the towering...
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Kasbah des Oudaïas
Built by the Almohads in the 12th century on the site of the original 10th-century ribat fortress, Rabat's cliff-top kasbah is a delight to explore....
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