TIn terminated in Kasbah des Oudayas, in Rabat, Moroccothe capital of the capital by the sea, I bite in tablet (Delicious mixture of chopped chicken, almonds, cinnamon, saffron and honey closed in a grease, fluffy pastries).
I am in Dar El Karam Fatimi, a family cafe with an outer seated set on a pikgle crowd on the roof terraces. My view is the river Buja on compiling at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean, where Flouka (Boats with wooden orders) Ferry goods and passengers between Rabat and the city of Salé from 10. The century lies on the opposite bank.
“Take the time, ma’am,” is the call from my waiter from hatred fez.
This is good advice because the rebate is not a hectic place and it is best to enjoy a casual pace. Long overshadowed by exotic Marrakeški (now considered more than more hassle than HIP), rebate in the UNESCO list quickly becomes a favorite with those seeking an authentic Moroccan experience. There are many more than the city than the Government’s seat, and the white washes of Kambah from 12. century is a good starting point, where cat wagers fail under balconies filled with flowers, creating an unexpected Greek island Vibe.
What is purely Morocco is a huge stone door to combat Baba Odaia, built in 1195, which I pass to cheer through street without cars to Andalusian gardens to crumblow fragrant Andalusian gardens, planted French Protectorate early 20. century.
Under Pergolas by dripping with Bougainvilla, locals give a much appreciated attention to fire moggies while taking a break from noon. In the 17th century pavilion in the corner of the gardens, the National Jewelry Museum is praised by a fine collection of Moroccan jewelry from traditional barber decorations to the Royal Collection donated by King Mohammed VI. Next to the gardens, Café des Oudayas is another beautiful place until he is in a guest time eating coconut macaron and pastries stuffed with almonds.
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From here it is just a short walk in Medina, which is built online at 17. century, making it wonderfully easily moved. Rue des Consuls is the busiest Little Store Sales of craft goods – leather sandals, ceramics and hand woven mat are all the big house – but without a common, permanent stores in “just look.”
Near the central market, I follow my nose in a narrow alley in which the chefs make mixed – a delicious turkey blend, bitter sausages, onions and peppers, tight on the grill before it fires in pie, and on the fish market we are pliding a popular snack fried potatoes and sardine balls, famous Forearm.
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From here it is easy to walk in Ville Nouvelle, for artistic jewels like a telegraph post and hotel Gaulois, with a maur ornament. Nearby, Mohammed You Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has over 500 images and numerous sculptures and sets a green example in the use of solar panels.
I remain in Four Seasons Rabat in Kasr Al Bahr, the former palace built in 18. century for Sultan Moulay, who later served as a military hospital. Opened in December 2025. It is a wedding address in the city, which is located six heritage in their former celebration (the oldest place where visitors would refreshed before the Surmin, together with live music and ambience in the 1920s’ cocktail.
In the basis of filled with palm, a huge mosaic paved pool abolished bright orange umbrellas and Kabanam, and later the golden hammam will open this year in the already decadent spa. Although my room in one of the new buildings has a strong sense of place, with colored glass lights, marble bathroom and balcony green paved.
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The current royal palace was built in 1864. and can only be viewed (passports are needed only to enter the reasons), but you can visit the marble mausoleum Mohammed V (serving as rebate the best example of Arabic and Islamic making handmade Zellige Tiles, reduced plaster, cedar ceiling prohibition of gold and stained glass windows that throw kaleidoscopic colors over marble floors.
Guards in crimson uniforms, holding the mother of immigrant shotguns, standards, still not boring requirements for photos tourists. In the same place, sand mounting of Hassan, built in 1195, and is located in large to 44 meters high, as the only rest of what was the world’s second largest mosque (after the Iraq was destroyed in 1755. Years before completion.
It was recently opened, Grand Theater for the Rabat Zaha Hadid’s view, is compared to the Kobra’s head and a helmet of storm soldiers, and a 25-storey Metka Mohammed is also tapped that the rebate is a city that wants to be observed. However, it is a Hilltop of Chellah’s necropolis that catches my imagination with its colony over fifty gender, predominantly of their beaks each other and nesting within the ruins of Roman and Merinide empires.
I return to Medina at night to dinner with a candle at Dinarjat restaurant, located in the paved inner yard of the historic home from the late 1800s. I order closed (smoked shift), followed by slow cooked tajine with chicken, sweet bow and raisins, and enjoy live live on play suggests (wood drum) and strikes (similar to wanders).
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As they sunbathe in the bikini can be out of cards due to the cultural label, the rebate scenes on the beach is not sitting. It takes thirty minutes to walk along the coastal trail of four seasons to the Beach Plage de Rabat, in addition to the lighthouse built in 1920. years, and the National Museum of Photography located in old determination. Natural pools that enrich sea grasses attract those who seek sheltered DIP, while the determiners of fishermen is made of sea cliffs. Below, surfers cut wrappers through rough Atlantic waves, and families fly dragons and picnic areas on wide sand. At Le Dhow, the wooden ship turned the restaurant, I drink tea from the sun when the sky is converted as any Souk in the country, and Muezin’s invitation from the Hassan tour provides a melodic constant in the city ready for attention.
How to get there
Return of flights from London Stansted and Manchester to Rabat from £ 44 Ryanair. Or fly to Casablanca and grasp the train for rebate from the airport terminal, which lasts one hour.
The rebate is 80 minutes from Tanger through the new Al Boraq rail, which will expand its network by 2030. years.
More information: visitRabat.com
Where to stay
Four Seasons Hotel Rabat on Kamr Al Bahr.
Kate was a guest of four seasons of Hotel Rabat in Kasr al Bahr.