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Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.How well do you know Morocco's elegant coastal capital? Test your knowledge on the history, culture, and landmarks of Rabat.
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Mawazine, meaning Rhythms of the World, is a massive annual music festival that regularly attracts over two million attendees. It features a diverse mix of international megastars, pan-Arab icons, and local Moroccan musicians performing across multiple stages.
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Construction of the Hassan Tower began in 1195 under the Almohad Caliphate, aiming to build the world's largest mosque. When Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur died in 1199, construction halted, leaving the minaret at about half its intended height of 86 meters.
Photo: Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Andalusian Gardens are nestled inside the 12th-century Kasbah of the Udayas. Although the fortress is medieval, these lush gardens were actually created in the early 20th century during the French protectorate era, featuring orange trees and bougainvillea.
Photo: Davide Cesare Veniani, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Chellah is a walled ruin on the outskirts of Rabat. It started as a Phoenician trading post, became the Roman city of Sala Colonia, and was later abandoned before being converted into a royal burial ground by the Marinid dynasty. Today, it is famous for nesting storks.
Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but pl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Almohad Caliphate established Rabat as a military stronghold, or ribat, in 1150 to launch campaigns in Iberia. They built massive stone walls and the famous Hassan Tower. Rabat actually gets its name from this original military outpost, which was later developed into a major imperial city.
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The MMVI is the first large-scale public museum built in Morocco since independence to meet international museum standards. Its beautiful architecture blends traditional Moroccan design with modern elements, housing works by over 200 Moroccan artists.
Photo: Musée Mohammed VI d’art moderne et contemporain, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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AS FAR, which stands for Association Sportive des Forces Armées Royales, was founded in 1958 by royal decree shortly after independence. It is one of the country's most decorated clubs and traditionally draws its support and roots from the military.
Photo: AS FAR, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-British architect famous for her swooping curves, designed the theatre before she died in 2016. The building was finished in 2021, but it only opened its doors to the public in April 2026.
Photo: Steffen Wurzel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Under the French protectorate established in 1912, Resident-General Hubert Lyautey decided to move the capital from Fes to Rabat due to its coastal location and relative stability. Rabat retained its capital status when Morocco gained independence in 1956.
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The Bou Regreg river separates Rabat from Salé before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. In the 17th century, the estuary was home to the famous Republic of Bou Regreg, a self-governing pirate republic that operated independent of the sultan.
Photo: Pline, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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