Rabat


Rabat is the administrative capital of Morocco. It is also the capital of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg and opposite the city of Salé. Together with Temara, the cities account for a combined metropolitan population of 1.8 million.

Rabat is known for its sites of interest, which illustrate both Islamic and French colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Oudayas. This royal fort from the Berber era is surrounded by formal French-style gardens and overlooks the ocean. The city's iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, dominates the remains of a mosque.

It has 577,827 inhabitants. A pleasant climate all year round, a privileged location on the edge of the Atlantic, an exceptionally rich history, make Rabat a leading tourist destination, it benefits from a unique historical heritage, reflecting the diversity of inheritances.

Rabat is one of the only cities to have preserved historical and cultural heritages, since June 2012, a set of sites in the city of Rabat has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as cultural property.
It is a modern city, whose inhabitants are more reserved than in other Moroccan cities, it has many fascinating historical sites to visit, it is undoubtedly also endowed with a modern construction, a new town is designed by a team architects, town planners and landscapers who are laying the foundations for a new town planning. This has earned Rabat a city center endowed with high-quality urban and landscaped facilities.