🇲🇦 Rabat: Morocco's Royal Capital 🏰

Rabat is Morocco's political, cultural, and transportation hub, home to key textile and construction industries. Alongside Fez, Marrakech, and Meknes, it's one of Morocco's "Four Imperial Cities" and has been the political capital since 1912. 🏛️ Must-Visit Landmarks 1️⃣ Royal Palace of Rabat 📍 City center | 🏛️ Built in 1785 | 🌿 2 sq km of majestic Arab architecture The grandest of them all: Riyadh Palace (a masterpiece of Islamic design). 2️⃣ Kasbah of the Udayas 📍 Old Town, overlooking the Atlantic | 🏰 *12th-century fortress* Built by the Berber dynasty, later used by Arabs, Portuguese & French. Now a blue-and-white dream (like Chefchaouen's little sister! 💙). 3️⃣ Mausoleum of Mohammed V 📍 City center | ⚱️ *Built 1962-1971* Final resting place of King Hassan II’s father—a white marble marvel with intricate zellige tilework. 4️⃣ Hassan Tower & Grand Mosque Ruins 📍 Near the mausoleum | 🕌 *12th-century ruins* Once North Africa’s largest mosque (183m x 139m), destroyed by a 1775 earthquake. 312 surviving pillars hint at its former glory. 5️⃣ Chellah Necropolis 📍 Outside the Royal Palace | 🏺 Roman & Merinid ruins A UNESCO-listed blend of ancient Roman city + medieval royal tombs. Now home to storks nesting in the ruins! 🦢 #Rabat #Morocco #ImperialCities #HistoryLovers #TravelDeep