RABAT MOROCCO

Rabat is a charming city and is the capital of Morocco- we unwinded a bit and spent a wonderful 2 nights in the charming Riad Dar Shaan. We enjoyed the UNESCO site of Kasbah of the Oudayas, the mausoleum in Mohammed V, walking the Medina, where we stayed, the wonderful food, the Berber museum of the fort. We learned a lot about the Berber indigenous people through our guides and driver ( who are both berbers). It’s a 20,000 year old civilization of indegenius people. The Amazigh or free people, live in the north, middle and southern Atlas Mountains. I must come back and visit these areas!

Mausoleum of Mahammed V, with total guards at all entrances
The mausoleum contains the tombs of King Mohammed V and his two sons

Our Porter carrying our luggage’s to the Riad- no cars allowed
The quaint little alley where riad Dar Shaan is located
The breakfast room
And it’s architecture
The wall of the Medina which houses the Kasbah of the Oudayas
The entrance to the fort of the Kasbah
Kasbah fort located of the Bou Regreg river leading to the Atlantic
Bou Regreg river and in the background will be the tallest tower in Africa – the Mohammed VI tower
Street scene of the Medina in Kasbah
Commercial alley in the Kasbah
The Andalusian gardens of the Kasbah looking towards the pavillon of Moulay Ismael
The bejeweled attire of Betber women in special occasion in the fort Museum
Historically the Berber women tattooed their faces and wore stunning headwear
Stopped by this Riad KALAA
Wonderful Moroccan lunch at Dar KALAA – various Pastillas and vegetable Tagine
For the Kasbah a view of Rabat
Shopping in the Rabat Medina
Street scene Rabat Medina
Teeny tiny slipper store- Rabat Medina
The farmers market alley in the Medina
More farmers market
L‘Épicurien and five star restaurant at the Tour Hassan palace- we met chef Yannick from Paris. A one star Michelin Chef (he said he will never go back to France- that’s how much he loves Morocco and it’s people) and his top waiter- who couldn’t do enough for us!

Our wonderful waiter treated us to these mouth watering cookies- they are aromatized with Fleur d’Oranger. We pretty much ate them In one sitting!

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