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Kasbah of the Udayas
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Kasbah of the Udayas

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Kasbah of the Udayas is a fortress complex in the capital of Morocco, situated on a promontory at the edge of the old city of Rabat, where the Bou Regreg River meets the Atlantic Ocean. In the mid-12th century, the Almohad dynasty built this fortress on the site of an existing military outpost, which was later expanded and used by the Alaouite dynasty. In the early 17th century, Moorish refugees expelled from Spain flocked here, using the fortress as a base to form a maritime armed force. As part of the historic district of Rabat, the fortress was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2012. The entrance to the fortress is the Bab Oudaia gate, built in the late 12th century, with its facade covered in geometric reliefs and Quranic inscriptions. Passing through the gate into the interior of the fortress, the walls on both sides of the streets are painted in blue and white. The Old Mosque is located next to the main street and was built in approx. 1150. In the southern part of the fortress lies an Andalusian Garden, designed in the style of Moorish gardens from the Al-Andalus period, shaded by orange and lemon trees. Adjacent to the garden is the National Jewelry Museum, housed in a palace built by Sultan Ismail of the Alaouite dynasty in the 17th century, which displays traditional jewelry, costumes, and handicrafts from across Morocco. The blue and white streets and alleys of the Kasbah of the Udayas also served as a filming location for the movie "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation".Rabat · 1.9 km from downtown

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elsashen0529October 20, 2022
5.0
A distant view of the Oudaya Kasbah, a stroll along the Mother River in Rabat, encountering local surfing 🏄‍♀️ guys, taking a photo with the tallest building in Africa, a distant view of the newly completed Grand Theatre inspired by a snake 🐍 head, and lunch at a French restaurant.

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非你不渴January 1, 2021
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Since the movie "Mission Impossible 5" made it famous, the Udaya Castle has become a popular tourist destination. In the movie, Tom Cruise's car racing scene in the castle, where he drove directly from the steps of the castle into the sea, was filmed here.

Kasbah of the Udayas

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xplorer_fcFebruary 26, 2025
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A beautiful historical site in the heart of modern Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The unfinished mosque, the tomb, the royal guards, recitation of Quran; overall is a wonderful experience that nobody should miss if they are visiting the area.

Hassan Tower

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SanytoeJuly 22, 2021
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mousoleum of Mohammed V is based in Rabat. Capital of morocco

Mausoleum of Mohammed V

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Journey15October 22, 2019
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The ruins of Chela are the remains of the royal mausoleums of the ancient city of Chela during the Meyninid dynasty of Morocco. It is located near the royal palace and was reduced to ruins during the Lisbon earthquake in 1775. It is now overgrown with grass and has become a habitat for storks.

Chellah

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GeorgezouMay 13, 2020
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I really love the Rabat old town. It's small but it has great ocean views, meandering small streets, blue walls, and so much colour everywhere. Steeped in so much history, I could have stayed a bit longer here to take more photos.

Rabat Medina

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ABDEL SAMADDecember 28, 2023
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Superb experience. I went for the institut du monde arabe de paris exhibition. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The lovely lady at the entrance gave us a learning pack for children for free, which they used afterwards at home to learn about the different paintings. I really enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you for bringing us exhibitions from around the world to Rabat. Loved it!

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