Day 9: Rabat

Rabat is the capital of Morocco and the second largest city in the country after Casablanca. Rabat is also known as 'The White King's City'.

It is famous for its landmarks that reflect its Islamic and French colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Udayas. This royal fortress from the Berber era is surrounded by formal French-designed gardens and offers views of the ocean. The Kasbah is characterized by its blue and white paint, which is believed to repel mosquitoes.

The city's famous Hassan Tower, a minaret from the 12th century, stands above the ruins of a mosque. The 44-meter-high minaret, originally planned to be more than 80 meters, was intended to be part of the second largest mosque, but construction was halted in 1199 after a short period.

Directly across from the tower is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (father of Hassan II, the current king of Morocco).

The Chellah necropolis was built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 18th century after being destroyed by an earthquake in 1755. It is located on the historical site of Sala, which was once a bustling Roman city with a river. Some parts of the Chellah gate are already 800 years old.