A great city of Rabat! welcoming calm vibes and friendly people make fall in love with the city instantly

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, a lot smaller than the nearby city Casablanca. It’s the nation’s second-largest city. Its elegant tree-lined streets give it a very European feel. Its welcoming calm vibes and

friendly people make fall in love with the city instantly. It has an attractive Medina too, the Medina

keeps you entertained with some of the best shopping and some of the cheapest food we came across

during our time in Morocco. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg.

Moroccan Arabic(known as Darija) is the official language of Morocco and the spoken native vernacular.

In Rabat, they also use Standard Arabic and Tamazight. At least half of the country’s population is

capable of speaking French and many of those involved in the tourism industry are capable of speaking

some English and a few other foreign languages as well. This is due to the strong French influence during

the period of 1912 to 1956, which has also left a large amount of French architecture in parts of

Morocco.

The main religion in Morocco is Islam, which is the state religion. The currency in Rabat is the Moroccan

dirham. Each Dirham is divided into 100 santims. 1 Moroccan Dirham equals 0.11 United States Dollars.

In Rabat, the summers are warm, muggy, arid, and mostly clear and the winters are cool and partly

cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47°F to 80°F and is rarely

below 41°F or above 88°F.

Must-see sights when you get to Rabat :

1. Hassan Tower | Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat,
   Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third Caliph of the Almohad
   Caliphate, near the end of the 12th century.
2. Kasbah of the Udayas | Kasbah of the Udayas, also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the
   Oudayas, is a kasbah in Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river,
   opposite Salé, and adjacent to the old medina of Rabat. It is listed, along with other sites in
   Rabat, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Mausoleum of Mohammed V | The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum located
   across from the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king
   Mohammed V and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.
4. Chellah | The Chellah or Shalla, is a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis located in the metro
   area of Rabat, Morocco, on the south side of the Bou Regreg estuary. The Phoenicians
   established a trading emporium at the site. This was later the site of an ancient Roman colony in
   the province of Mauretania Tingitana.
5. Royal Palace of Rabat | Dar-al-Makhzen is the primary and official residence of the king of
   Morocco. It is situated in the Touarga commune of Rabat, the national capital. Its official name is
   the El Mechouar Essaid Palace, which means the venue of happiness palace
6. Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | – Expansive, a stylish museum for
   modern art.
   The Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, abbreviated MMVI, is a
   contemporary and modern art museum in Rabat, Morocco which opened in 2014. It is one of
   fourteen museums of the National Foundation of Museums of Morocco. The museum curates
   modern and contemporary Moroccan and international art.
7. Great Mosque of Salé | The Great Mosque of Salé is a mosque in Salé, Morocco. Covering an
   area of 5,070 m², it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco and was originally built between
   1028 and 1029. It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the original construction.
8. Rabat Old Market. A bit crowded but you get to find everything you want in the market, from
   spices to clothes, artifacts, etc. Explore the market as you appreciate and learn about their
   culture. English might be a challenge with some of the vendors but if you know some French you
   can communicate with most of them.
9. Musée National de la Photographic | If you are an art lover you will totally love this. The National
   Photography Museum is a Moroccan art museum dedicated to photography located in Rabat, Morocco,
   within the repurposed 19th century Burj Kebir Fortress. This museum was initiated by the National
   Museums Foundation in Morocco and inaugurated January 14, 2020
   There are also beautiful, clean, and calm beaches for relaxation. Carry your camera for capturing all the
   beauty in this cultural city!