Tanger Trip Overview
When the French arrived in the early 20th century, this walled medina by the sea was the full extent of the city. Built on an orderly grid in the 17th century, it is small enough to be easily explored in half a day, but large enough to make getting lost inevitable.
Le Tour Hassan
Historic Site in Rabat
Towering above the Bou Regreg estuary and surrounded by well-tended gardens, this 44m tower is Rabat’s most prominent landmark. It was originally part of an ambitious Almohad project to build the world’s second-largest mosque (after Samarra in Iraq), but its patron Sultan Yacoub Al Mansour died before the building was complete. The mosque was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, and today only this tower and a forest of shattered pillars testifies to the grandiosity of Al Mansour’s plans.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Tanger, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tanger, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, Morocco
When the French arrived in the early 20th century, this walled medina by the sea was the full extent of the city. Built on an orderly grid in the 17th century, it is small enough to be easily explored in half a day, but large enough to make getting lost inevitable.
Le Tour Hassan
Historic Site in Rabat
Towering above the Bou Regreg estuary and surrounded by well-tended gardens, this 44m tower is Rabat’s most prominent landmark. It was originally part of an ambitious Almohad project to build the world’s second-largest mosque (after Samarra in Iraq), but its patron Sultan Yacoub Al Mansour died before the building was complete. The mosque was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, and today only this tower and a forest of shattered pillars testifies to the grandiosity of Al Mansour’s plans.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rabat Old Town, Rabat Center, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Medina
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hassan Tower, Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Hassan Tower
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah des Oudaias, off Rue des Consuls, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Kasbah des Oudaias
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Andalusian Gardens, Avenue Al Marsa, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Andalusian Gardens
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Royal Palace of Rabat, Rabat Morocco
King’s Palace
Pass By: Chellah, Rabat Morocco
Chellah
