Rabat's 12th-century Oudaias Kasbah. Alamy We cross the square to the opulent mausoleum of King Mohammed V, who died in 1961.

RABAT IS A CITY OF GARDENS, EMBASSIES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. WHEN ARAB RULERS TOOK OVER THE CITY, THEY BUILT A FORTIFIED KASBAH THAT THEY CALLED A "RIBAT," WHICH IS WHERE THE CITY GOT ITS NAME.

Two stunning but overlooked destinations just a couple of hours from the UK are slated for a huge tourist boom, after a major ...

There's something in the air in Rabat. In summer, cerulean skies form the backdrop to the relaxed Moroccan capital's handsome architecture, all carved sandstone, white-washed walls, and arches. In ...

T ucked away in the Kasbah des Oudayas, in Rabat, Morocco ’s capital city by the sea, I bite into a pastilla (a delicious mix of shredded chicken, almonds, cinnamon, saffron and honey encased in ...

Finally, we take a sneak peek at one of Rabat's greatest treasures: the Kasbah of the Udayas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With thanks to: Museum Mohammed VI Agence Communic'Art Tour Hassan palace ...