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Rabat
About Rabat
Rabat is the capital of the Morocco and located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. Rabat is both an ancient city with reminders from all periods of Moroccan history and also a modern city that is both a commercial and administrative centre as well as an important tourist destination. Rabat is a good start to explore Morocco.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- The Royal Palace in the heart of Rabat
- The Royal Mosque-the kings own mosque across the palace
- Hassan Tower
- The Oudaïa gate dating back to the Almohad period (same period as the Hassan tower around 1200)
- The Kasbah des Oudaïa with its Islamic art and white houses and blue painted parapets. After the streets of the kasbah you end up with a view over the Atlantic Ocean
- Kings' mausoleum
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Necropolis of Chellah or Chella is a complex of ancient and medieval ruins that lie on the outskirts of the Rabat. Some of these go back to the days of the The Phoenicians and the Carthaginians and later the Romans when the town was called Sala Colonia. The site was abandoned in 1154 and later became a necropolis with several monuments built in the mid-14th century
- The old gate of Chellah
- The sanctuary of Chellah
- The garden of Chellah
- The medina of Salé connected to Rabat by a bridge, has the character of a small Islamic town with their shady souks and quiet streets.
- The beaches south of the city are better than in Rabat
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1.2 Million
- Timezone: UTC (0)
- Police tel.nr. 19
Local transport
- Buses–station is a bit out of town. So you have to get a taxi to go to the centre of town
- Taxis
Inbound transport
- Nearest Airport: Airport of Casablanca-a 1.5 hours drive (expensive by taxi)
- Train services to Casablanca in the southwest and Meknes in the northeast
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