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Blue lanes and the Andalusian garden of the Kasbah of the Udayas
Climb through the Almohad gate of Rabat’s oldest quarter to white-and-blue lanes, a terraced garden and a bastion above the Bou Regreg estuary.
- Meilleur momentLate afternoon into sunset, when the light warms the walls and the estuary.
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Pourquoi y aller
The Kasbah of the Udayas sits on a promontory where the Bou Regreg river meets the Atlantic. Its walls go back to the first Almohad caliphs, and it is part of Rabat’s World Heritage listing, which UNESCO inscribed in 2012 together with the modern city built in the 20th century.
Inside, quiet residential lanes painted white and blue lead to a platform over the river mouth and the ocean. Below, the Andalusian garden is a calm, walled space of orange trees and flowers. It is a small area, perfect for an unhurried walk rather than a checklist.
À quoi s’attendre
A residential neighbourhood: be discreet with photos of houses and people. Lanes are stepped and uneven. Young men may offer to guide you; it is easy to explore without one.
Nos conseils
- Start at the monumental gate, then walk down through the lanes to the platform over the estuary.
- Finish in the Andalusian garden, or continue to the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, further along the river.
- The beach below the kasbah is popular with surfers.
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Sources
Les faits de cette page ont été vérifiés auprès de sources officielles le 25 octobre 2026.
- Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage — UNESCO World Heritage Centre · consulté le 25 oct. 2026
Les descriptions sont rédigées par nos soins. Horaires, tarifs et accès peuvent changer : le site officiel fait foi.
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