Most Famous Tourist Attraction In Rabat
Rabat is the enchanting and welcoming capital city of Morocco, with a long and rich history. Surprisingly, despite the intriguing colonial and Moorish architecture, and numerous shops and museums, Rabat has not yet established itself as a popular tourist destination, with Casablanca and Marrakech taking the lead. Read on to discover why Rabat should be the next top tourist destination.
It has a much calmer atmosphere than nearby Casablanca. And for many tourists attraction, a visit to Rabat can be a pleasant surprise and a welcome break from the hustle of other Moroccan cities. History-fiends are sure to enjoy wandering the Chellah excavation area and exploring the lovely Oudaias Kasbah.
Rabat Zoo
Rabat Zoo invites visitors to explore all the continents of the world in simulated mountain, desert, savannah and rainforest habitats. Visitors can admire over 130 species of animals, including everything from giraffes to reptiles in this spacious zoo with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
Oudaia Kasbah
A defensive fortress and observation post when it was built in the 10C, the kasbah occupies a dominant position. Past the splendid Oudaia Gate, a magisterial entrance, you reach a complex of whitewashed houses crossed by Rue Jamaa, which stops at the Plateforme du Sémaphore (signal station).
Hassan Tower
Built by the Almohads, the unfinished Hassan Tower was the work of ruler Yacoub al-Mansour and would have been the minaret for his grand vision of a mosque on this site. Upon his death in 1150, construction was abandoned and this 45 m tower is all that remains of his original plan.
Chellah
Chellah is located on the outskirts Rabat along the Bou Regreg River. It is another great spot to escape the noise and crowds of Rabat. Chellah was initially a Roman city named Sala Colonia. After the Romans abandoned the city a necropolis and mosque were then built over part of the ruins and the area was walled in.
Royal Palace
Construction of Rabat's Royal Palace began in 1864, and a wall surrounds the sprawling building. The Fes el-Bali complex is not open to the public as the current king still uses the palace as his residence. You can get good photographs of the palace exterior from nearby the Sunna Mosque.
It has a much calmer atmosphere than nearby Casablanca. And for many tourists attraction, a visit to Rabat can be a pleasant surprise and a welcome break from the hustle of other Moroccan cities. History-fiends are sure to enjoy wandering the Chellah excavation area and exploring the lovely Oudaias Kasbah.
Rabat Zoo
Rabat Zoo invites visitors to explore all the continents of the world in simulated mountain, desert, savannah and rainforest habitats. Visitors can admire over 130 species of animals, including everything from giraffes to reptiles in this spacious zoo with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
Oudaia Kasbah
A defensive fortress and observation post when it was built in the 10C, the kasbah occupies a dominant position. Past the splendid Oudaia Gate, a magisterial entrance, you reach a complex of whitewashed houses crossed by Rue Jamaa, which stops at the Plateforme du Sémaphore (signal station).
Hassan Tower
Built by the Almohads, the unfinished Hassan Tower was the work of ruler Yacoub al-Mansour and would have been the minaret for his grand vision of a mosque on this site. Upon his death in 1150, construction was abandoned and this 45 m tower is all that remains of his original plan.
Chellah
Chellah is located on the outskirts Rabat along the Bou Regreg River. It is another great spot to escape the noise and crowds of Rabat. Chellah was initially a Roman city named Sala Colonia. After the Romans abandoned the city a necropolis and mosque were then built over part of the ruins and the area was walled in.
Royal Palace
Construction of Rabat's Royal Palace began in 1864, and a wall surrounds the sprawling building. The Fes el-Bali complex is not open to the public as the current king still uses the palace as his residence. You can get good photographs of the palace exterior from nearby the Sunna Mosque.
