Rabat, die elegante weiße Königsstadt an der Atlantikküste
Rabat, die elegante weiße Königsstadt an der Atlantikküste
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Rabat, the white royal city

Morocco’s capital city: modern and green

Rabat, Morocco’s capital and royal seat, is around an hour’s drive north of Casablanca on the Atlantic coast. Morocco’s second-largest city, it is home to the royal palace and international embassies, and is the country’s administrative and educational centre. With many green spaces, it boasts one of the best qualities of life in Morocco. The new town has some impressive examples of modern urban planning. Marvel at the details of one of the most neatly arranged medinas and the heritage buildings that have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Art. Sport. Shopping. Culture. Rabat is magical in its variety. Modern museums or historic buildings. Golf or paragliding. Jet-skiing or surfing on the Atlantic. Explore the wealth of local craftsmanship in the shops. Live it up however you wish.

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Highlights

Onwards to the Top Sights in Rabat!

Rabat individuell entdecken Marokko Kasbah Oudaya

KASBAH OF THE UDAYAS

GIANT FORTRESS ON THE HILL

Highly impressive: the 10-metre-high Bab Oudaya gate. The magnificent 12th-century structure – adorned with artistic reliefs – stretches across the main street, Rue Jamaa, to a large terrace on the the kasbah, whose wall drops straight down to the sea. In the labyrinth of little streets, visitors find a peaceful oasis among snow-white and cobalt houses and little souvenir shops in the Andalusian style.

A relaxing place to visit with fantastic views of the mouth of the Bouregreg river and the neighbouring city of Salé on the facing Atlantic shore.

ANDALUSIAN GARDENS

PURE ROMANCE

The old kasbah leads to a palace with the splendid Jardin Andalous in its courtyard. While away the time and find inspiration for your dreams among the flowerbeds and shrubs. The gardens are also home to two museums with vast collections of Moroccan folk art and handcrafted everyday items.

TIP: the terrace of Café Maure offers a pleasant breeze and a wonderful view of the city and beach.
Rabat individuell entdecken Marokko Andalusischer Garten
Rabat individuell entdecken Marokko Chellah

CHELLAH

A TIMELESS NECROPOLIS

The Chellah, the sacred burial ground outside the city walls – with its huge walls and two octagonal towers by the main entrance – can be seen from far and wide. This is a bewitching place, an oasis of calm. Its combination of ancient ruins and medieval Moorish buildings, pagan antiquity and Islamic veneration of the dead is unique throughout Morocco.

Worth seeing: the beautiful, overgrown garden with chattering white storks in their impressive nests high up in the trees.

HASSAN TOWER AND MOSQUE

RABAT’S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARK

Rabat’s most important heritage building is the 44-metre-high Hassan Tower, the unfinished minaret of the grand mosque that Sultan Yaqub al-Mansur in the 12th century intended to  become the world’s second largest mosque. On the opposite side of Hassan Tower – at the other end of today’s ruins – the burial place of King Mohammed V is made up of a mausoleum, a mosque and a small museum.

The complex as a whole is one of the most beautiful modern Islamic buildings, with over 1,000sqm of magnificent marble and carvings.
Rabat individuell entdecken Marokko Hassan Turm & Moschee
Rabat individuell entdecken Marokko Museum Mohammed VI.

MOHAMMED VI MUSEUM

MODERN ART AND CHIC LIFESTYLE

Striking. Neo-Moorish. Futuristic. The vast, light-filled halls of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, which opened in 2014, are the perfect showcase for Moroccan visual art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Avenue Allal Ben Abdallah, which runs adjacent to the museum, leads visitors to downtown Rabat with its chic shops, elegant terrace cafés and restaurants.

Our tip: 7ème Art – a cinema, café and restaurant popular with young people.

The perfect day

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Practical information from arrival to departure

For the royal city of Rabat

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Location

Rabat is in north-western Morocco on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Rabat – Tangier: about 2.75 hours (250km)

  • Rabat – Marrakesh: about 3.5 hours (325km)

Climate

Rabat has a Mediterranean climate with dry, hot summers – the average temperature in August is 23°C. In July it has over 10 hours of sun per day on average. Winters are mild – average temperature of 12°C in January – and very rainy.

Rabat – the white royal city by the Atlantic
Average daytime temperatures in Celsius

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
12.6 13.3 14.9 16.5 18.4 21.1 22.8 23.4 22.3 19.9 16.4 13.7

Activities and experiences

The elegant white royal city

Plage des Nations is a lovely sandy beach about 20km north of Rabat. The beach by the fishing town of Mehdya is also a popular choice. There are some private beaches with summer houses in the south, but these are not open to the public. A long beach promenade extends from Temara to Sable d’Or. Further south, Bouznika beach has a yacht harbour and golf course.

The excellent wind conditions on the Atlantic coast make this the ideal place for windsurfing and sailing. Jet-skiing and paragliding are a guaranteed source of sun and action.

Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (18/18/9 holes) is an excellent golf club spanning more than 180 hectares in the heart of a cork oak forest. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, it is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. Just 15 minutes from the city centre, it also boasts a bar with a lovely terrace. If you fancy a change, you can also check out The Montgomerie Rabat (18 holes), around 20km north of Rabat, which is slightly hilly with water hazards and a clubhouse with interesting architecture.

Take a boat from Rabat to the opposite shore and get a new perspective on the royal city. A particular highlight for many visitors. Definitely worth a visit: Salè medina with the Madrasa of Abu al-Hasan, the Great Mosque (Morocco’s third-largest mosque) and many marabout tombs.

Around 10km north-east of Salé, you can visit a 4-hectare private space with ponds, grottos, tropical plants such as lianas, huge trees and palm trees. Signposted trails offer new perspectives at every turn. A must for fans of nature and a perfect getaway from the bustling city.

Hotels

The best accommodation in and around Rabat

Restaurants

The best restaurants in and around Rabat

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