Rabat
About Rabat
Rabat, Morocco's capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for landmarks that speak to its Islamic and French-colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Udayas. This Berber-era royal fort is surrounded by formal French-designed gardens and overlooks the ocean. The city's iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, soars above the ruins of a mosque. Neighboring the Hassan Tower is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, named for the 20th-century Moroccan sultan and king interred within its ornate mosaic-covered walls. Lining Rabat's walled medina, a mazelike quarter, are market stalls selling traditional handicrafts, carpets, and spices. In the city's modern quarter, the Archaeological Museum displays a vast collection of ancient statues and other artifacts from throughout Morocco. Among them are found from Chellah, an Islamic burial ground built atop ancient Roman ruins, which lies just outside modern-day Rabat.
Hassan Tower
Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque, also intended to be the world's largest. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 348 columns being constructed.
Kasbah of the Udayas
Kasbah of the Udayas is a kasbah in Rabat located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, opposite Salé, and adjacent to the old medina of Rabat and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The upper or northern part of the kasbah, above the museum, dates mostly from its foundation in the Almohad period under Caliph Ya'qub al-Mansur in the 12th century, while the lower parts date from the 18th century during the Alaouite period. The monumental gate of the kasbah, located uphill and overlooking Rabat below, is considered one of the most beautiful gates of Almohad and Moroccan architecture.
Chellah
Chellah or Shalla is a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat, Morocco, on the south side of the Bou Regreg estuary. The Phoenicians established a trading emporium at the site and later the site of an ancient Roman colony in the province of Mauretania Tingitana. The Berber Almohads used the site as a royal burial ground. The Marinids made the site a holy necropolis, or chellah, and built a complex that included a mosque, minaret, and royal tombs.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum located on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower, on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof, green being the color of Islam.
Zoo de Rabat
Rabat Zoo, also known as Temara Zoo, is a zoological park near Rabat. The first enclosures were built to house lions that were previously kept in the royal palace and these lions were thought to be descendants of Barbary lions.
Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, abbreviated MMVI, is a contemporary and modern art museum in Rabat. The museum curates modern and contemporary Moroccan and international art and houses the works of 200 Moroccan artists, including Hassan Hajjaj and Ahmed Yacoubi.
Rabat Archaeological Museum
Rabat Archaeological Museum or the Museum of History and Civilizations contains the most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts found in the country. It contains prehistoric and pre-Islamic collections including an extensive collection of objects uncovered by archaeologists working in Volubilis, Banasa, and Thamusida.
Andalusian Gardens
Andalusian Gardens are tranquil public garden built by the French during the colonial period, the gardens feature dates, oleanders, orange and lemon trees, bananas, and a range of seasonal flowers and shrubs.
Great Mosque of Salé
Great Mosque of Salé is a mosque in Salé and is the third-largest mosque in Morocco originally built between 1028 and 1029. It was built in Almoravid and Almohad architectural styles, and the mosque features nine gates.
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at Golan Square in downtown Rabat, Morocco. It was erected in the early 20th century in the Art Deco architectural tradition. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter and is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat.
Best Time To Visit Rabat
The best time to visit Rabat is from April to May and from September to October when the weather is pleasant.
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