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    Rabat Royal Palace 1

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ 54 °F

    Since the reign of sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah, the Alaouite sultans and kings have maintained a palace in Rabat.[1] The current building was built in 1864, to replace the older palace, by Mohammed IV. Morocco had been formerly under the control of the French since 1912, and they wanted the sultan to be largely stationed in one place, near their own administrative headquarters, in order to show his acceptance of the new regime.

    Although kings had many residences at their disposal, when independence was declared in 1955, they chose to keep the Dâr-al-Makhzen palace as the main palace of the monarch.

    Some monarchs, particularly Mohammed V, preferred the smaller and relatively secluded palace of Dar es Salaam, further out of centre of the city, maintaining the Dâr-al-Makhzen as their official and administrative residence.    Read more

  • Linda FrandsenMoroccoLinda Frandsen

    Chellah

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    The Chellah or Shalla is a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat, Morocco, on the south (left) side of the Bou Regreg estuary. The Phoenicians established a trading emporium at the site. This was later the site of an ancient Roman colony in the province of Mauretania Tingitana.Read more

  • Linda FrandsenMoroccoLinda Frandsen

    Chellah 1

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    Salā was the name given to the city founded by the Muslim conquerors of North Africa, which was mostly abandoned during the Almohad era, then rebuilt by the Marinids in the 13th century. The ruins of their medieval fortress are still extant. The Berber Almohads used the site as a royal burial ground. The Marinids made the site a holy necropolis, or chellah, and built a complex that included mosque, minaret, and royal tombs. The tall minaret of the now-ruined mosque was built of stone and zellige tilework, and still stands.Read more

  • Linda FrandsenMoroccoLinda Frandsen

    Mausoleum of Mohammed V

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    The Mohamed V Mausoleum is not only a perfectly preserved example of the Alaouite dynasty’s architectural style, but it is the final resting place of three significant members of the royal family. Here visitors and locals are able to pay their respect to these leaders and marvel at the detailed and beautifully designed mausoleum. It is both a tomb and a mosque and the Mohamed V Mausoleum is one of the few holy places that are open to the public.Read more

  • Linda FrandsenMoroccoLinda Frandsen

    Mausoleum of Mohammed V 1

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    King Hassan II commissioned the construction of the Mausoleum of Mohamed V for his late father, Mohamed V, in the year 1962. Construction of the Mohamed V Mausoleum was completed in 1971. Sultan Mohamed V ruled over Morocco for two terms. The first was from the year 1927 to 1953 and again from 1957 to the year 1961. He is remembered and noted for his efforts in the fight for Morocco’s independence. Both his sons, King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah, were buried alongside him. It took the hard work of approximately four hundred men to build and complete the mausoleum that now stands as an architectural and historical masterpiece.Read more

  • Linda FrandsenMoroccoLinda Frandsen

    Kasbah of the Udayas

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    The Kasbah of the Udayas (also spelled "Oudaias" or "Oudayas") is a kasbah (citadel) in Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, opposite Salé, and adjacent to the old medina of Rabat. It is listed, along with other sites in Rabat, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Read more

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    Dinarjat Restaurant

    December 29, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ 🌙 59 °F

    Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a guide in traditional costume who will lead you by lamp-light to this magnificent Arab-Andalusian-style abode right in the heart of the medina of Rabat. Sample the sublime and authentic flavours of this Moroccan gastronomic cuisine by the light of the flickering candles and the gentle sway of the musicians' melodies.Read more

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    University of al-Qarawiyyin

    December 31, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    It is the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is occasionally referred to as the oldest university by scholars. It was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 with an associated madrasa, which subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world. It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963. The mosque building itself is also a significant complex of historical Moroccan and Islamic architecture encompassing elements from many different periods of Moroccan history.Read more

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    Art D’Argile 1

    December 31, 2019 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    For those dazzled and fascinated by Fes' distinctive zellij tile work, the craftmen at Art d'Argile provide an instructive primer. Ceramics here are still made in the traditional way, using simple hand tools and employing a unique reverse-mosaic construction. An extensive showroom offers a dizzying array of bowls, tajines, tables and fountains. Prices are not cheap, but the quality of workmanship is exceedingly high (bowls are so well-fired they can be stood on without breaking).Read more

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