Tourism in Rabat
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Unitarians founded in the mid-12th century fortress of Vholoha (ligament) to the center of a great culture and civilization, to become today the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, which occupies Rabat, Morocco's second largest city (after Casablanca), and based on the great plain and beautiful at the Atlantic Ocean. More than the beauty of the river is the "Bouregreg" which passes in the middle. The number of inhabitants of Rabat today to nearly 1.5 million people, and apart from being a political and administrative capital of the fabric and its industries are still one of the landmarks of the city. And some historical landmarks attest to the stages of construction and development, such as "Ribat al-Fath" (nucleus fortified city) which Sheedy where Castle and Mosque and Dar succession. After the building of the wall have been consolidated with neighboring Rabat Salé Alltinay Tkonan today Rabat contemporary and separated by a river "Bouregreg." Although the city of Rabat is relatively new, but the prominent architectural landmarks and exciting, like Papi "Alruah" and "Ouadhias" west of the fence, and which highlight the architectural and Bengthma Zacharvhma meshed and Avarisahma words engraved in Kufic script. The rod was Ouadhias in the former fortress built stationed to fight the tribes Barghoatih, then flourished after the advent of neglect while the Moors from Andalusia. Also other prominent: Challa and Almohad fence and the fence Andalusian Hassan Tower and Dar es-Sultan. Rabat city in constant evolution, especially at the level of internal transportation, such as Bab Al Bahr project on the banks of the river and the bridge arch Moulay Hassan and Taramway Rabat (tram) which connects successfully between safety and Rabat. In the tram two lines working between Rabat and safety and cost relatively cheap and works of six in the morning until 11 at night, Monday through 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 it is limited Brhlath international air which is usually concentrated at the airport in Casablanca and Rabat to land there. The airport is too small and does not consider the best ways to reach the city of Rabat with it is in the process of renovation and expansion. Rabat mesh well with the city service trains, which can reach most major areas in Morocco and access them from there (Marrakech: 4 hours / Fez: 2.5 hours / Casablanca: one hour). And stand out in Rabat stations: station of the city and station 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 for roaming in the city and sure to lose the counter, lest you are requested amount plus do not be surprised if the taxi stopped to pick up another passenger on the road. There is also a large white taxis but Tgnboha for it less safe and more expensive. The buses and the way the movement is very cheap, it is not advisable to drive yourself where the cost of insurance is too high, while Morocco occupies the second highest percentage of traffic accidents in the world, but it remains a walk in the ligament of the best means to you as a tourist roaming. In addition, the ligament is also the cultural capital, which is well known as a city of museums. Now, for example, the restoration is being Ouadhias Museum, which displays artifacts of porcelain, jewelery and traditional clothing, embroideries, carpets, astrolabes and some manuscripts of the era combined. When the river you will find the Museum of Popular Arts Complex versus traditional industries, where they can see artisans working. The Museum is located in the city's ancient monuments and modern models of the pieces that come from the prehistoric age and the other from the Islamic era mediator. Schools include Rabat competent in the formation of the Supreme spammers, and the largest theaters Morocco Mohammed V Theatre, which, along with several halls formal Alchkjellh shows, as a house arts hall bab Alruah.
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