The Capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco is settled since the 12th century on the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, and faces the city of Sale on the opposite bank.
In spite of its 700.000 inhabitants (1,8 million with Sale), the city is pleasant to live, rather calm and spaced.
From its history, it preserves unique sites such as its monumental walls and its doors, the Hassan mosque and its 44 metres height minaret, the mausoleum Mohamed V, the necropolis of Chellah and its storks, the kasbah of Oudayas built on a headland and dominating the Ocean, the medina and its souks. In this flowered city, can be found many gardens and large avenues bordered with palm trees.
Rabat is first of all the political and administrative center of the country, but also a commercial and business city.
Located on the seaside, It enjoys a moderate climate.

the Pros:
- an attractive and pleasant to live Capital city
- a location close to the sea
The Cons:
- as in any Capital city, prices are rather in the top of the market, especially in on-demand residential districts (les Orangers, Agdal, Souissi)

What to see in Rabat

- the Hassan Tower and its minaret of 44m, unfinished (its height was envisaged to 80 m)
- Kasba of Oudaya, fortified city with its gardens and its houses
- the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, richly decorated
- Bab-el-Rouah (La Porte des vents - the door of the winds), built in the XIIth century, well preserved and one of most beautiful of the enclosure
- the Palais Royal, located on an immense arranged place
- Chella, necropolis of the Merinides being reached through a monumental door
- the Museum of Antiquities, with many marble or bronze parts coming in particular from Volubilis