Northern Africa Tours Tour to Rabat

Rabat Tours will offer you the privilege to explore the varied attractions of sightseeing in Rabat. While venturing for Rabat Tours you must have a brief idea about the important facts about the city. Rabat has a population of about 1.7 million. Rabat is the capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco. Rabat is located on Atlantic Ocean and is the river that flows nearby is Bou Regreg. The neighboring city is Sale. Rabat has earned a lot of revenue from food processing, textile and construction industries. In fact travel and Tourism is yet another source of revenue for the city.

With a settlement regarded as Chellah, the history of Rabat had started. It was in the 3rd century that the Chellah had settled along the Oued Bou Regreg. It was in the year 1170, that military importance was observed in Rabat. Rabat was called Ribatu l-Fath, which means stronghold of victory.

In the year 1912 Morocco was invaded by French. Previously Fez was the capital of Morocco. General Hubert Lyuatey who was the French administrator of Morocco had decided to change the capital to Rabat. It was in the year 1956 Mohammed V, who was the ruler of Morocco, had chosen the capital city as Rabat.

The major places of interest during your Rabat Tours should include The Oudaya, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Chellah necropolis and Mohammed V University.

The tombs of Moroccan King and his two sons are kept in the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The Mausoleum is situated in the opposite of Hassan Tower. The Mohammed V University has emerged as an important landmark. In the year 1993 the independent universities were divided into two. They are Mohammed V University at Agdal and Mohammed V University at Souissi. If you want to get an insight into the ancient ruins of the medieval age you can visit Chellah.

There are different modes of transportation provided by the authorities. The Rabat Airport serves Rabat. The airport is situated at a distance of 11 Kilometers from the city center. You can hire a cab that operates from the airport. Rabat Tours will also be convenient with railway as the mode of transportation.

You can stay at any of the hotels in Rabat. All these hotels come with excellent modern facilities for the tourists. With such options of accommodation, transportation and sightseeing attractions Rabat Tours will indeed be a memorable one for the tourists.