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Rabat is the administrative capital of Morocco, it is called the City of Light, Moroccan Capital of Culture, located on the edge of the Atlantic and on the left bank of the Bouregreg.
Rabat is a cultural city steeped in history. Many masterpieces decorate its streets and squares, it has several sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List as cultural property.
The Mohammed V Mausoleum
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The Mohammed V Mausoleum is a royal tomb. It was built between 1961 and 1971, It is located on the esplanade of the Hassan Tower and overlooking the mouth of the Bouregreg River. The mausoleum houses the tomb of Mohammed V, and his sons Moulay Abdellah and Hassan II. The Mohammed V mausoleum is built in white Italian marble and topped with a pyramidal roof covered with green tiles, a symbol of royalty. The construction of this majestic building required the collaboration of 400 Moroccan craftsmen for a period of 10 years.
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The Qasbah of the Oudayas
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The Qasbah of the Oudayas dating from the 12th century, it is classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It houses several monuments such as: The royal residence of the Alaouite dynasty, The princely house erected to the west, The Jamaa el Atiq Mosque and the military work of Borj Sqala.
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The Chellah Necropolis
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Chellah necropolis is a place full of mystery,
It is a very historical site which has known various occupations, ranging from the Phoenicians and Romans to the queen of the Merinids, the visitor will be immersed in a magical world where the remains of the Roman and Merinid empires coexist wonderfully.
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Hassan Tower
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The Hassan Tower is considered the symbol of Rabat, it is one of the most famous sites in the kingdom. the Hassan tower looks a lot like the Koutoubia minaret in Marrakech or the Giralda in Seville, Spain. The Hassan Tower, the ruined walls and the 200 columns are the remains of an unfinished mosque, which was to become for Sultan Yacoub Al Mansour the largest mosque in the Muslim world.
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Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
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Inaugurated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in October 2014, the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is the first museum institution in the Kingdom to devote itself entirely to modern and contemporary arts and also the first public institution to meet museographic standards. international.
http://www.museemohammed6.ma
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Museum of History and Civilizations
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The Museum of History and Civilizations is an archaeological museum dedicated to promoting and popularizing the thousand-year-old history of Morocco, through prehistoric, ancient and medieval archaeological artifacts and objects.
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National Museum of Photography
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Inaugurated in February 2020 within Fort Rottembourg - Borj ElKebir, the National Museum of Photography enriches the museum cartography of the Kingdom. By dedicating this new place to the art of photography.
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