The Hassan tower is in Rabat, what the Eiffel Tower is in Paris: a symbol! Commissioned in the twelfth century at the request of Sultan Yacoub El Mansour who wanted to build the largest mosque in the world, the construction will be abandoned after the death of the latter, leaving the tower unfinished. Today, the Arab-Andalusian-style building attracts a large number of tourists, who also came to visit the magnificent mausoleum of King Mohammed V’s white marble, located a few meters from the Hassan Tower. Inside, you can see the burials of the king and his two sons, including Hassan II, his successor on the throne.
Located outside the city center, the Chellah Necropolis is a place full of mystery and spirituality. Built on the ruins of an ancient Roman city, it was obviously a cemetery with several crowned heads from the Merinid dynasty. Today restored and protected, this historic site is the privileged place for a romantic escape in the heart of a lush garden and an antique decor.
Built in the 12th century under the Almoravid dynasty, the Oudayas Kasbah has had various functions throughout its history. Originally serving as a military base for Moroccan troops, especially during the conquest of Andalusia, then a privateer’s hideout, its current name was given to it by Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane in honor of the Oudayas tribe, which occupied the Kasbah for a while. During the second half of the nineteenth century under the impetus of the French protectorate, the place was transformed into a charming little village. The narrow streets and the blue and white colors of the houses are almost reminiscent of a Greek island!