Rabat Royal Palace, symbol of the Alaouite monarchy
Located in the heart of Rabat, the official residence of the King of Morocco is one of the jewels in the crown of the Moroccan capital.
Located in the heart of Rabat, the official residence of the King of Morocco is one of the jewels in the crown of the Moroccan capital.
This historic cemetery was built by the Benimerin sultan Abu al-Hassan on top of an ancient Roman city.
This reed-covered market in the medina is where all the city’s jewellers congregate with their gold, silver and precious stones.
Unknown and overlooked by many, Rabat is an interesting city to visit on a trip to Morocco. Its streets are steeped in a rich history that is well worth discovering to understand Morocco and its past a little better. If you’ve ever wondered if there is tourism in Rabat, read on…you might get a nice surprise.
Built in 1195, this minaret was part of the pharaonic and unfinished mosque designed in Rabat by Sultan Ya’qub al-Mansur.
Here lie the remains of Hassan II, who erected the Pharaonic tomb in memory of his father, Mohammed V, the father of Moroccan independence.
This historic cemetery was built by the Benimerin sultan Abu al-Hassan on top of an ancient Roman city.
This great urban thoroughfare of the ‘New City’, designed in 1912, is the centre of Rabat’s high-end restaurants, cafés, shops and jewellery stores.
Rabat’s Andalusian Gardens were designed in the 20th century following the Andalusian style and essence, creating a paradise next to the palace.
This reed-covered market in the medina is where all the city’s jewellers congregate with their gold, silver and precious stones.
Built in 1195, this minaret was part of the pharaonic and unfinished mosque designed in Rabat by Sultan Ya’qub al-Mansur.
Here lie the remains of Hassan II, who erected the Pharaonic tomb in memory of his father, Mohammed V, the father of Moroccan independence.
Rabat is the perfect city for experiencing and enjoying Moroccan cuisine. Check out the more traditional and suggestive dishes, as well as the restaurants influenced by the new culinary winds sweeping the country.
Unknown and overlooked by many, Rabat is an interesting city to visit on a trip to Morocco. Its streets are steeped in a rich history that is well worth discovering to understand Morocco and its past a little better. If you’ve ever wondered if there is tourism in Rabat, read on…you might get a nice surprise.
This reed-covered market in the medina is where all the city’s jewellers congregate with their gold, silver and precious stones.
What to buy in Rabat, a city where tradition blends seamlessly with modern life in the souks and shopping streets of the Medina.
What to see in Rabat in a day, one of Morocco's four imperial cities, full of souks, minarets and the remains of ancient Almohad palaces.
What to see in Rabat in two days, a city between the river and the ocean with an impressive kasbah and the Mohammed V Mausoleum.
What to see in Rabat in three days: the historic Oudayas Kasbah, the Hassan Tower and a Medina bustling with life and markets.