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Capital of Morocco Rabat

Capital of Morocco Rabat is the fourth imperial city. It is the symbol of

 splendor and greatness of a popular monarchy. A city with a special structure linking elegantly ancient traditions with modern culture. Settled in the 7thC B.C, explored by Phoenicians, occupied by Carthaginians and Romans, converted by Muslim Arabs in the 12th C and witnessed its golden time under the rule of Almohad, declared as the administrative capital of the French protectorate in 1912 and remains the political capital of Morocco after the independence.
Hence one can easily understand the secret behind the infinite variety of the city. The capital narrates its rich eventful history through the surviving traces enclosed within the old prodigious walls, within the bustling ancient Medina, within the 17th C Kasbah of Oudaia, within the ruins of that large unfinished mosque with its magnificent tower standing proudly in the heart of the city and finally within the countless aging building bracing a profound meaning of Morocco majestic history.

The city is also a modern city which has beautiful Atlantic beaches, conservative avenues, modern markets, sumptuous lush gardens and several important museums containing a treasure of fine artwork.













What to See

-The Medina: built in the seventeenth century to accommodate refugees from Andalusia, it is now known for its Jewish quarter (Mellah), its covered souk es Sebat in the Rue des Consuls, and all other sorts of diverse shops.
-Hassan Tower and the Royal Mausoleum

-Chellah: old city founded by Carthaginians, conquered by Romans and later passed under Arab rule.

-The park Ibn Sina: commonly called "Hilton Park"because of its proximity to the hotel of the same name, the park is the green lung of the city by planting pine and eucalyptus.

-Palace Golf and Dar es Salaam: 45 holes of golf.

-The Archaeological Museum.

-The Avenue Mohammed V: located in the heart of Rabat, along which lie the Parliament, and many cafes and shops.

-The Agdal neighborhood shopping center of activity in the city.