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| Residents | 572.717 (2014) | |
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Rabat is the capital of Morocco and after Casablanca the second largest city in the country. It is located in the north-west of Morocco. Rabat is also called: "The white royal city". Rabat is also the capital of the region Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer with around 2.37 million inhabitants.
background
General information and tips on customs and traditions in Morocco, which also apply in this city, can be found at Moroccan customs and traditions.
Rabat is one of the four royal cities of Morocco (Fez, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat). Rabat has been the capital of the Alawid dynasty since 1912 and has been lavishly expanded as a result. Mohammed VI has been since 1999. King of Morocco. Rabat has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Rabat-Salé airport is located about 9 km northeast of the city center of Rabat. The following flight connections exist:
- from, to Weeze Airport: Ryanair
- from, to Paris CDG: Air France, Royal Air Maroc
- from, to Paris-Orly: Jet4you, Royal Air Maroc, Aigle Azure, Jetairfly
- from, to Madrid: Iberia (June to October), Ryanair
- from, to Tripoli: Buraq Air, Afriqiyah (in summer)
- from, to Amsterdam: Corendon Dutch Airlines
- from, to Marseille, Barcelona, London Luton and London Stansted Airport: Ryanair
- from, to Casablanca: Royal Air Maroc
- from, to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): Royal Air Maroc, Saudia
- from, to Brussels: Jetairfly, Ryanair
By train
The high-speed train Al Boraq connects Rabat six times a day Casablanca (Journey time 50 minutes) and Tangier (1:20 hours). Timetable information and booking on the website of the Moroccan State Railways ONCF.
Normal trains run to / from every half hour during the day Casablanca (1 hour driving time) and every two hours from / to Marrakech (3½ hours). There are connections with approximately every hour Meknes (Travel time 2½ hours) and Fez (a good 3 hours). In addition, there is a direct connection with twice a day Taourirt (7½ hours) and Oujda at the Moroccan-Algerian border (9 hours).
Rabat has 3 train stations (from north to south):
- 2 Gare Salé Tabriquet in the neighboring town of Salé
- 3 Gare Rabat Ville (Altstadtbahnhof)
- 4 Gare Rabat Agdal (Central Station)
It is interesting that the entire old town of Rabat is tunnelled over a length of 2 km.
By bus
In the street
From Germany (Erfurt as the assumed center of Germany) you drive to Rabat through all of France (1,280 km) and all of Spain (1,400 km). Then off Algeciras with the regular ferry to Tangier or Tanger-Med. Then about the 
(Autorouté de Rabat) in about 4-5 hours (240 km) to Rabat.
By boat
There is no scheduled transfer by ship from Rabat. The weekly ferry from the Canaries has been discontinued.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Mosques, churches and synagogues
- St. Pierre Cathedral, Place Piétri.
- 1 The Assounnah Mosque
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- 2 The Kasbah des Ouadaḯas, an old fortress on the edge of the medina, the old town of Rabat
Buildings
- 3 The Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Muhammad V
Monuments
Museums
Streets and squares
Parks
various
activities
shop
kitchen
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nightlife
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accommodation
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security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.rabat.ma - Rabat Official Website
