Travel Around The Clock

Founded in 1150 by the Almohad caliph, Rabat , modern political and administrative capital of Morocco , is one of the four imperial cities we visited on our train trip around the country. Rabat, view from the Kasbah Halfway between a cosmopolitan city and an ancient stronghold, Rabat has a lot of charm with its  mix of tradition and modernity that go hand in hand. The palm-lined avenues of the ville nouvelle are clean, well-maintained and lightly trafficked, while the suggestive  kasbah  and the enchanting fortified  medina , which is much less touristy than those of the other cities, keep their traditional atmosphere. There is also a central beach where you can practice surfing. All in all, Rabat is a great choice for a short stay. Rabat Rabat Rabat, graffiti Here are our suggestions on what to visit while in Rabat. TOWER OF HASSAN Started by order of Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour, the Hassan Tower is the minaret of a mosq...

Our tour by train of Morocco started in Fez , the oldest of the imperial cities , located in the northern part of the country. Nejjarine Fountain Fez was founded in 789 by Idris I ; he reunited the Berber tribes of the area and established here his kingdom that prospered until his death. In the ninth century, waves of immigrants from Spain (mainly Muslim families fleeing following the Catholic Reconquest) and from Tunisia brought new wealth to the city that became increasingly rich and flourishing. The Al-Karouine University , one of the largest and oldest in the world, was founded in this period. And the city continued to develop: in the eleventh century it had a cosmopolitan population of over 500,000 inhabitants, including Moors, Berbers, Jews, Turks and Christians. Fez, minaret Nowadays Fez is divided into three distinct parts even though most tourists are limited to visit Fes-el-Bali (or the old Fez). This heavily populated medieval city center is a UNESCO Wor...