Rabat - The undervisited Royal Capital

Rabat is one of the most underestimated capitals in the world. Visitors to Morocco who pass through it on the way between Casablanca and Fez tend to give it an afternoon — the mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, perhaps the kasbah — and then continue north. This is understandable and also, I believe, a mistake. Rabat is a city of considerable depth and genuine beauty, the kind of capital that reveals itself slowly, and the fact that it receives a fraction of the attention of Marrakesh or Fez adds to it’s enjoyment.

I have always found Rabat one of the more civilised cities in Morocco to spend time in. It has all the things that you’d expect in a capital city; — universities, museums, embassies, a film industry, an arts scene — without the overwhelming tourist density of the imperial cities. The medina is manageable. The ville nouvelle is handsome. The coastline is dramatic. The monuments are among the finest in the country.

6 page downloadable PDF file, perfect for dowloading onto your device or printing out and taking with you on your travels

Includes sections on;

• History of Casablanca

• The Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V

• The Kasbah of the Oudayas

• The Chellah Necropolis

• The Medina and the Ville Nouvelle

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