Rabat

Founded by Unitarians in the mid-12th century Vholoha Fort (ligament) to the culture and civilization center of a large, to become today the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, which occupies Rabat's second-largest city in Morocco (after Casablanca), and based on the large easy and beautiful at the Atlantic Ocean. What increases the beauty is the River "Bouregreg" which passes in the middle. The number of residents of Rabat today to nearly 1.5 million people, and except for being the political and administrative capital of the textile industries were still one of the city's landmarks. And some historical landmarks attest to the stages of construction and development, such as "Ribat al-Fath" (nucleus fortified city) where Castle Sheedy, a mosque and the house of succession. After the building of the wall was Rabat unite with its neighbor Salé Alltinay Tkonan today Rabat contemporary and separated by a "Bouregreg" River. Despite the fact that Rabat is a relatively new city, but the prominent architectural landmarks and exciting, like Pape "Alruah" and "Udayas" west of the fence, and which highlight the architectural and Zacharvhma Bengthma meshed and Oahma words engraved in Kufic script. Reed Udayas was previously a fortress built stationed to fight the tribes Barghoatih, then flourished after the arrival of neglect while the Moors from Andalusia. Other highlights: Chellah and fence railings Andalusian Almohad Hassan Tower and Dar es-Sultan. Rabat city in constant evolution, especially at the level of internal transportation, such as the door of the sea on both sides of the river and the bridge arch Moulay Hassan Rabat and Taramway project (tram), which connects successfully between Rabat and of safety. In the tram two lines working between Rabat and of safety and cost relatively cheap and works from six in the morning until 11 at night, Monday to Sunday and the pace of work in which high. Rabat International Airport is located to the side of safety, and with it the capital's airport, but he limited his travels international air which are usually concentrated in the Casablanca airport and from there by road to Rabat. The airport is very small and is considered the best ways to get to the city of Rabat with it in the process of expansion and modernization. Rabat strung with a good train service including access to most of the key areas in Morocco and access them from there (Marrakech: 4 hours / Fez: 2.5 hours / Casablanca: one hour). And it highlights the two stations in Rabat: City Station and Oچdal. As for the bus, you can initially ride the bus from almost any city in Morocco to Rabat. Taxis in Rabat color blue which is relatively cheap to roam in the city and sure to lose the counter, lest you are requested plus the amount not be surprised if the taxi stopped to pick up another passenger on the road. There is also a large white taxis but Tjunboha because they are less safe and more expensive. The buses are very cheap way of movement, it is not advisable to drive yourself where the cost of that insurance is too high, while Morocco occupies the second highest percentage of traffic accidents in the world, so walking remains in Rabat of the best roaming means you as a tourist. In addition, the cultural capital of Rabat is also, which is well known as a city of museums. Now, for example, the restoration is being Udayas Museum, which displays artifacts of porcelain, jewelery, clothing and traditional embroideries, carpets, astrolabes and some manuscripts from the era of the monotheists. When the river you will find folk art museum versus traditional industries complex, where craftsmen can be seen as they work. Museum of ancient monuments in the modern city as it is located and models of pieces that come from the prehistoric age and the other from the Islamic Middle Ages. It includes Rabat competent schools in the formation of high-level executives, and the largest theaters of Morocco, Mohammed V Theatre, as well as several official Exhibition Halls Alchkjellh, as a house arts hall door Alruah.