First Days in Morocco

These photos are a good summary of my first days in Rabat, Morocco exploring the history, culture, and language. Rabat is a beautiful city and there are so many more things to discover!

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Rabat, Morocco

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This is the Moroccan flag on a castle that overlooks the river and the ocean, called Oudaya
Due to their colonial history, most cities in Morocco have a medina gadima (old walled city) within the larger city. Rabat is no exception. This is a picture of the main gates to the old city that is open to pedestrians
The medina is full of narrow streets packed with merchants selling everything from clothing to live animals. Some parts of the old city are covered, while others are open. A lot of the medina is organized by sections, like this leather work area
The medina is also built around a lot of buildings and in between market stalls you will see entrances to houses, restaurants, and often mosques. Walking through the medina there are always incredible new things to discover!
The medinas of Morocco are also famous for their gates and tilework. This is an external gate to the old city. Gates like this are displayed on a lot of the postcards and souvenirs from Morocco
Arches of all kinds are important to the architecture of Morocco, which has a mix of French, Spanish, and Amazigh (the native population) influence. The tilework is important in the medina from the Amazigh culture
Also, the medina is built around a lot of mosques, which come with fountains for attendees to wash before prayer five times a day. The calls to prayer in the medina are often very loud as the nearest mosque could be right above you
My favorite part of the medina is the large number of side streets that have all kinds of interesting shops, foods, and people to meet. When you turn down a side street, you never know what you will find!

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