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✨ Rabat Travel Guide: Morocco's Understated Royal Gem ✨

📍 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Kasbah of the Udayas Mission: Impossible 5 filming location! Blue-and-white alleys quieter than Chefchaouen, with mint-green shutters and bougainvillea. Climb 12th-century walls to watch Atlantic waves crash below. 🌊 Pro tip: Sip mint tea + almond msemen (20 MAD) at Café Maure’s iconic viewpoint.🌊 2️⃣ Hassan Tower & Mohammed V Mausoleum Morocco’s "Roman Ruins" vibe: 44m red sandstone minaret ruins with swooping pigeons. Next door, the Italian marble mausoleum’s hourly guard change feels straight out of Game of Thrones! 👑 Dress code: Long pants + scarf (for women). 3️⃣ Chellah Ruins Surreal blend of Roman ruins + Islamic necropolis. Storks nest in 13th-century minarets amid pink blossoms. Buy fish food (5 MAD) at the entrance—feeding the koi brings luck! 🍀 🏛️ Cultural Highlights ▪️ Mohammed VI Modern Art Museum: North Africa’s largest contemporary art hub (closed Tuesdays). ▪️ Royal Palace: Can’t enter, but the gold gates dazzle. Catch Friday noon military parades! 🎺 ▪️ Tanneries: 10x calmer than Fez. Watch ancient leather-dyeing and haggle hard (start at 30% of asking price). 🍴 Food Recs ▫️ Seafood Platter: At boat-turned-restaurant Le Dhow (150 MAD for lobster + grilled octopus). ▫️ Camel Burger: Cafe Clock’s pomegranate-glazed version with sweet potato fries. 🐪 ▫️ Cactus Ice Cream: Old town stalls (3 MAD/scoop)—cinnamon topping is a must! 🚗 Tips ✔️ Transport: 1hr train from Casablanca (45 MAD). Red Petit Taxis start at 5 MAD. ✔️ Stay: Riad Kalaa in the Medina (300 CNY/night off-season) with Atlantic sunset views. ✔️ Avoid: Overpriced beach horseback rides (insist on 30 MAD/15 mins). Fake "antiques" from Yiwu. 💡 Hidden Gems ▪️ Sunday Book Market: Hunt for French Little Prince editions or Berber manuscripts at Hassan Tower. ▪️ Surfing: Rent boards (60 MAD/hr) at Plage des Nations. Newbies can book coaches (200 MAD/session). ▪️ Night Walls: Friday/Saturday light shows illuminate the seafront ramparts. ✨ "While Marrakech shouts and Fez whispers, Rabat guards the Atlantic tides with quiet grace." No influencer crowds—just a crown’s muted pearl. 🌊 📸 Original content | Repost with credit #MoroccoTravel #NorthAfricaGems #Rabat #HiddenHistory #TravelGuide #FoodieFinds #Wanderlust

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Anna Brian
Anna Brian
6 months ago
Anna Brian
Anna Brian
6 months ago

✨ Rabat Travel Guide: Morocco's Understated Royal Gem ✨

📍 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Kasbah of the Udayas Mission: Impossible 5 filming location! Blue-and-white alleys quieter than Chefchaouen, with mint-green shutters and bougainvillea. Climb 12th-century walls to watch Atlantic waves crash below. 🌊 Pro tip: Sip mint tea + almond msemen (20 MAD) at Café Maure’s iconic viewpoint.🌊 2️⃣ Hassan Tower & Mohammed V Mausoleum Morocco’s "Roman Ruins" vibe: 44m red sandstone minaret ruins with swooping pigeons. Next door, the Italian marble mausoleum’s hourly guard change feels straight out of Game of Thrones! 👑 Dress code: Long pants + scarf (for women). 3️⃣ Chellah Ruins Surreal blend of Roman ruins + Islamic necropolis. Storks nest in 13th-century minarets amid pink blossoms. Buy fish food (5 MAD) at the entrance—feeding the koi brings luck! 🍀 🏛️ Cultural Highlights ▪️ Mohammed VI Modern Art Museum: North Africa’s largest contemporary art hub (closed Tuesdays). ▪️ Royal Palace: Can’t enter, but the gold gates dazzle. Catch Friday noon military parades! 🎺 ▪️ Tanneries: 10x calmer than Fez. Watch ancient leather-dyeing and haggle hard (start at 30% of asking price). 🍴 Food Recs ▫️ Seafood Platter: At boat-turned-restaurant Le Dhow (150 MAD for lobster + grilled octopus). ▫️ Camel Burger: Cafe Clock’s pomegranate-glazed version with sweet potato fries. 🐪 ▫️ Cactus Ice Cream: Old town stalls (3 MAD/scoop)—cinnamon topping is a must! 🚗 Tips ✔️ Transport: 1hr train from Casablanca (45 MAD). Red Petit Taxis start at 5 MAD. ✔️ Stay: Riad Kalaa in the Medina (300 CNY/night off-season) with Atlantic sunset views. ✔️ Avoid: Overpriced beach horseback rides (insist on 30 MAD/15 mins). Fake "antiques" from Yiwu. 💡 Hidden Gems ▪️ Sunday Book Market: Hunt for French Little Prince editions or Berber manuscripts at Hassan Tower. ▪️ Surfing: Rent boards (60 MAD/hr) at Plage des Nations. Newbies can book coaches (200 MAD/session). ▪️ Night Walls: Friday/Saturday light shows illuminate the seafront ramparts. ✨ "While Marrakech shouts and Fez whispers, Rabat guards the Atlantic tides with quiet grace." No influencer crowds—just a crown’s muted pearl. 🌊 📸 Original content | Repost with credit #MoroccoTravel #NorthAfricaGems #Rabat #HiddenHistory #TravelGuide #FoodieFinds #Wanderlust

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