There are many tourist attractions in Rabat, a city that will not disappoint the traveler. Much more relaxed and quiet compared to other cities of Morocco, Rabat combines a cosmopolitan atmosphere with elements of great historical and architectural interest.
Located between the sea and the river, the Medina of Rabat is small but has some beautiful white buildings and is full of cafes and shops of Moroccan handicrafts among which are worth a visit for those Berber carpets and fabrics. To access the old town past the door Bab El Alou and Bab El Had that cut the walls in the twelfth century, 5 km long and 263 meters, and go west to the Kasbah of the Oudaïa and Makki Mosque.
The Bab Oudaia is famous for his bow made of 3 different models and the Bab Rouah, also known as the Port of the Winds, is striking for the majesty of its 28 meters long, 12 high and 27 deep.
The Hassan II Avenue separates the new city of Medina. The Hassan Tower was part of a large mosque built from 1195 and destroyed by an earthquake in 1755. Nearby is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, decorated with finely carved stone and ceramic tiles.
The Archaeological Museum of Rabat is probably the most important of its kind in Morocco. The collections include artifacts that date back to the Paleolithic and the Neolithic: of particular interest are the bronze sculptures of pre-Roman times.
On the outskirts of Rabat are the remains of the necropolis of Chellah, final resting place of the kings of the dynasty of Marinids. Protected by imposing walls and topped by a minaret in stone, so to remember a Medina, in the Chellah there are also the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Sala, dating back to 200. C., which survive a triumphal arch and spas. In the gardens are the elaborate medieval tombs. The best time to visit the gardens of Chellah is the spring when the flowers literally flood the area.
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