Location: Rabat
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Morocco's coastal capital since 1912, Rabat has just over a million people. Modern and even reserved by Moroccan standards, the city also has many fascinating historic sites, including the picturesque Kasbah of the Udayas, built in the mid-12th century. The unique Hassan Tower, begun at the end of the 12th century, was meant to have the world's largest minaret, but was never completed. Just opposite the tower lies the 20th-century Mausoleum of Mohammed V, another of the city's main attractions.
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1. Mausoleum of Mohammad V
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,501 reviews
Reviewed By ogerkan - New York City, United States
Located on a large hilltop alongside the Hassan Tower complete with ceremonial guards on horseback and foot, the Mausoleum of Mohammad V is an impressive site. Plan on walking the square and observing the exquisite exterior prior to entering to pay your respects.
2. Kasbah des Oudaias
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4.5 based on 2,206 reviews
Reviewed By AngelIoannou - Sydney, Australia
This area is great for walking. Excellent views over river and Atlantic Ocean Narrow lanes with blue and white lime wall colours Ensure you stop at Cafe Maure for mint tea and delicious selection of Morrocan cakes The Andulasian Gardens are also beautiful
3. Russian Orthodox Church
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Holy Resurrection Church in Rabat is a functioning Russian Orthodox Church in Morocco. The church was built in 1932 and painted completely by icon-painters from Moscow in 2011. You can visit the church any day when priest is in town, which is most of the time.
Reviewed By irina60 - Bucharest, Romania
For a Romanian traveler, the Russian church was a very pleasant discovery on a Sunday afternoon in the area of Anass residences in Rabat. From outside it looks more like a Greek church. The inside is small, but with beautiful interior decorations and beautiful orthodox icons. The Sunday religious service was over by the time I went there, but the priest was still in the church and he seemed very kind and friendly.
4. La Villa des Arts
5. Alchimies
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Artisanat Rabat haut de gamme, cadeaux de qualite, Design traditionnel revisite. Large gamme d'articles originaux. Art de la table, meubles d'appoint, accessoires mode, decoration, bureau. Alchimies peut realiser des objets sur mesure.
6. Hassan Tower
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4.0 based on 1,317 reviews
The unfinished minaret surrounded by two hundred columns is Rabat's most famous monument.
Reviewed By dennism259 - Salado, United States
The Hassan Tower and Mohamed V Mausoleum in Rabat, Morocco are the last two building projects of Sultan Yacoub al Mansour. He died during construction of the mosque and it was never finished. You can look at the mosques he built in Andalusia, Spain to get a feel for what it would have looked like. The minaret is only half as tall as planned and many of the columns have decayed, but it’s still impressive. Several pieces of the original 12th century wall remain. The roof was never installed which caused the decay. He is buried in the mausoleum across from the mosque.
7. Rabat Old Town
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4.0 based on 248 reviews
Morocco's capital city was founded in the 12th century. Its modern downtown area has many historic sights, shops and nightlife attractions.
Reviewed By willskeates - Belgrave, Australia
The capital of Morocco Rabat it in total contrast of Casablanca , wide tree lined streets a cosmopolitan feel side walk cafes and a little of a calmer pace. The casbar in the old town with its original fortress walls are a picture of time gone by. Meandering though the narrow cobblestone streets past many a wall painted in whitr and blue and sone very ornate doors our guide told us the history of the casbar. Pirates, Mores , Slaves , early European traders whoe purchsaed the pillaged itemes from the pirates to sell back in Europe. The casbar sits above the very blue Atlantic ocean. Further meandering fondus in a unexpected garden left frome the Mores days. Rabat is a must on any tour you do in Morocco.
8. Bader Mosque
9. Medina of Rabat
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4.0 based on 1,595 reviews
Reviewed By rickmE9582VH - Beirut, Lebanon
The Rabat Médina isn’t built for tourists, it is a real local place with street food, clothing shops, and all the bustle of a crowded downtown. There are street performers trying to make a dime. I love this Medina because it is local and gives me the real view of how Rabat lives, not the glossy tourist area of Fez. Very worthwhile!
10. Andalusian Gardens
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4.0 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By rachelle1625 - Chicago, United States
Located just inside the walls, the gardens provide an escape from the traffic and winding maze of roads where beautiful plants and flowers bloom. I recommend stopping at the garden cafe for mint tea and cookies with a view of the water.
