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Chellah
50m · Admission ticket included
The Chellah is a walled ruin of a town that lies in a short walk from the current medina of Rabat, south of the Ville Nouvelle. Designated a World heritage Site in 2012, it is the most popular tourist attraction in Rabat and houses both Roman ruins and a medieval Muslim necropolis. Abandoned in 1154 and damaged further by the Lisbon earthquake in 1755 it is an overgrown and atmospheric site adorned by storks’ nests, and a fascinating place to meander around.
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Royal Palace of Rabat
Pass by
the residence of the King Mohamed 6
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Mausoleum of Mohammad V
20m
The mausoleum of the King Mohammed VI and the King Hassan can be visited by touriste
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Hassan Tower
20m
Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat. Begun in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world. In 1199, Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died and construction on the mosque stopped. The tower only reached 44 m, about half of its intended 86 m height. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 200 columns being constructed. The tower, made of red sandstone, along with the remains of the mosque and the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V, forms an important historical and tourist complex in Rabat.
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Kasbah des Oudaias
1h
Rabat's early history is based around this Kasbah. Built strategically on high ground over the mouth of the Bou Regreg River and the Atlantic, it was originally constructed for defensive purposes. Still inhabited, it once comprised the whole of the city, including the castle of Yaqoub al Mansour.
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Rabat Old Town
1h
You will have the chance to walk around the streets of the old medina and there you will have your lunch in typical moroccan restaurant.
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Hassan II Mosque
1h · Admission ticket included
The Hassan II Mosque is the second largest mosque in the world and is located in Casablanca, the economic and business capital of Morocco. Michel Pinseau, a French architect, designed the Hassan Mosque and its accompanying minaret. Pinseau designed the building in such a way that it is able to endure earthquakes. At night the minaret has lasers that shine in the direction of Mecca. Today, the minaret is considered the tallest in the world, standing at 689 feet or 210 meters.
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Pass by
Rick's Cafe