Rabat

Ocean, medina and Kasbah Udayas make the heart beat of the Moroccan capital.
The wall of the Andalusians, built of adobe in the seventeenth century, protects the south of the medina. The old town is surprisingly straight course, very different from the usual maze of streets. It can be entered through the Bab El Had where the market is held on Sundays. Here begins the Souika street, the largest and probably the most animated of the medina. It leads to the Grand Mosque and leads to Souk Es Sebat, the shoe market, covered with reed mats and slippers full of hundreds, leather goods and crafts and jewelry in gold and silver. Then came the Rue des Consuls, partially covered by glass, where craftsmen work under your eyes and make thick woolen carpet, cloth and brass. Going up north, we approached the door of the Udayas.
Protected by massive ramparts, medina reflects the soul of the old Almohad city. Souika street and its shops this magnificent carpet, delicate work of coppersmiths, succulent mouth-watering pastries or skewers. Rue des Consuls, so named because it was the residence of the representatives of foreign nations, along elegant homes where artisans practice their art in the eyes of passersby. Tarik El Marsa The street, which runs along the wall of the Andalusians, also offers a comprehensive overview of expertise exercised here for centuries.
Every day at 10:45 precise, it is possible to enter the courtyard of the barracks of the Royal Guard to attend the ceremony of sending color, that is to say, the hoisting of the national flag. Spectacular, too, the changing of the guard on horseback takes place every day at 7 am in front of the Hassan Tower. This is from the esplanade of this tower as cannon shots are fired on the eve of the major religious festivals.
Do not miss the gardens of Sidi Bouknadel, 12 km north of Rabat. 4 acres, exotic plants from around the world have been planted. You can continue this bucolic stroll and picnic in the forest of Mamora among eucalyptus, cork oaks and Aleppo pines other. Back in town, enjoy the new Corniche which starts at Bab Al Bahr, near the kasbah. The banks of the Bouregreg sometimes take on the appearance of French Riviera, especially with the new marina and 350 rings, right bank side Sale. At sunset, the Café Maure of the Kasbah Ouyadas is the best view of the river and Salé.