Things to see in Rabat
Rabat is the capital of Morocco, with an urban population of about 1.7 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Hassan Tower Place of worship
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.
2Chellah History
The Chellah or Shalla is a medieval fortified necropolis and ancient archeological site in Rabat, Morocco, located on the south (left) side of the Bou Regreg estuary.
3Mausoleum of Mohammed V History
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.
4The Great Mosque of Salé Place of worship
The Great Mosque of Salé, also known as the Masjid al-Tal'a, is a historic mosque in Salé, Morocco. It is the main mosque of the old city.
5Russian Orthodox Church in Rabat Place of worship
Holy Resurrection Church in Rabat is the oldest of three functioning Orthodox churches in Morocco. It is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church.
6St. Peter's Cathedral (Rabat) Place of worship
St. Peter's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at Golan Square (Place du Golan) in downtown Rabat, Morocco.
7Ahl Fez Mosque Place of worship
Ahl Fas Mosque is a mosque in the capital city of Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mechouar of Al-Sayeed.
8Bab Lakbir History
Bab Oudaya, also known as Bab Lakbir or Bab al-Kabir, is the monumental gate of the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Morocco. The gate, built in the late 12th century, is located at the northwest corner of the Kasbah, uphill from the medina of Rabat.
9Dar al-Makhzen History
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco in Rabat. It is situated in the commune of Touarga, a district enclosed by historic walls that separate it from the rest of the city.
10Moulay Slimane Mosque Place of worship
The Moulay Slimane Mosque is a mosque in the medina of Rabat, Morocco. It was built in 1812 by the 'Alawi sultan Moulay Slimane, after whom it is named.
11Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat Museum
The Museum of History and Civilizations is a national archaeological museum in Rabat, capital of Morocco. Open since 1932, its known for holding the most extensive collection of archaeological artefacts found in the kingdom, most notably a bust of the famous Amazigh king Juba II.
12Bab ar-Rwah History
Bab er-Rouah is a monumental gate in the Almohad-era ramparts of Rabat, Morocco.
13The Great Mosque of Rabat Place of worship
The Great Mosque of the medina of Rabat in Morocco, also known as the el-Kharrazin Mosque, is the largest Friday mosque within the historic Andalusian medina of Rabat in Morocco.
14Sunnah Mosque Place of worship
The As-Sunna Mosque or Assounna Mosque is a large mosque in central Rabat, Morocco. It is one of the largest mosques in Morocco.
15Royal Theatre of Rabat Arts & culture
The Royal Theatre of Rabat, formerly known as the Grand Theatre of Rabat, is a performing arts center in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, located on the left bank of the Bou Regreg river.
16Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Museum
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.
17Lalla Al-Shahba Mosque Place of worship
Lalla Chahba Mosque, is a historic mosque in the medina of Salé, Morocco. Some consider it to be the second oldest mosque in the city after the Great Mosque, claiming that it was founded in 1075 CE (465 AH) during the reign of the Almoravid emir Yusuf ibn Tashfin.
18Andalusian wall of Rabat History
The Andalusian wall is the wall that delimits the southern border of the medina of Rabat, Morocco.
19Oudaya museum Museum
The National Jewellery Museum, in French Musée national de la Parure, of Morocco is an ethnographic museum, located in the former Musée des Oudayas in the country's capital Rabat.
20Bab el-Mrissa History
Bab el-Mrissa, also known as Bab al-Mellah, is a gate in the city of Salé, Morocco. The gate was commissioned by the Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq between 1270—1280.
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