Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today! Sign Up for Free | Sign In

Rabat General Tips

Home » Travel Guides » Africa » Morocco » Wilaya de Rabat-Sale » Rabat » General Tips

Rabat Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Rabat Tourism

by jujub

Tips and photos for Rabat vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Rabat locals.

Rabat Map

• 52 Members Living in Rabat
• 964 Rabat Photos
• 0 Rabat Videos
• 496 Rabat Tips

Rabat General Tips

Tips 1 - 10 of 91

Sort By: Most Recent | Best Rated


	Refreshing fountain Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

At different places in the souk are nicely decorated fountains. These one, in Rue des Consuls is one of the best. They are designed for drinking needs but lost are not working. Instead, you will see people with a large hat garnished with bells that sell a cup of water to those thirsty. They ask for payment for every photo. I did not take any.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

Visiting Rabat?

Read reviews about Rabat Hotels

Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.


	Rue des Consuls Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

Near the end of Souika Street, you will find on your right the Consuls's street, with higher houses and an iron ceiling high over the shops.
The style of the shops is different and though locals come here to buy clothes or artifacts, this is the part that most tourists visit.
If, instead of turning right to walk into the rue des Consuls, you walk ahead, you will arrive in a very different place. Before, you get there, look at my ''out of the beaten path'' tip for warning.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Shoes, shoes, shoes Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

Shops in the souk are always very small, often less than 15 square meters. Shoes are everywhere, hang to the walls from soil to ceiling and there is only a very small space remaining for the shop keeper ! There is no door but a board that supports more shoes. To go out, the shopkeeper has to crawl underneath !

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	The covered market Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

If we go back along Souika road and find again Mohamed V avenue, where we began our wandering, we will find the covered market.

The entrance is on the left of the photo. In the early morning, when this photo was taken, it is very calm, but as soon as the covered market is open, it will become very busy and I would have found difficult to take a picture.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Beef weighting Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

The butcher gets delivered a whole beef. As no car can come here, it is brought on a small cart and weighted with a Roman brass scale hung in front of the shop.
He was OK for the photo, but without him and I had to hurry up because he would not leave the carcass hung to the scale for long !

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

Visiting Rabat?

Read reviews about Rabat Hotels

Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.


	Close up to the iron ceiling Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

This iron cover is very aerial and does seem so light ! Morocco has very clever blacksmiths but they are most of the time on the outskirts of cities as their job is noisy. They do ornamented iron doors and any kind of ornamented iron works. Beautiful, but a bit heavy to bring home !

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Plateforme du Semaphore Tip Rating:

By kit_mc on December 5, 2006

Rabat Page by kit_mc

Plateforme du Semaphore, Rabat

by kit_mc

At the far end of the Kasbah - just follow the main street to its eventual end - is the Plateforme du Semaphore, a large viewing area with a vista across the bay to Sale. This space seemed popular with courting couples, maybe down here to take advantage of the views and perhaps enjoy a romantic sunset.

The bay itself isn't one of the most dramatic spots of scenery that I've seen, but on a sunny day it would be a nice spot to hang out for a while to work out your next spot on the tourist trail. And the views are free...

Maybe not on a rainy late afternoon in November though, as you can tell in the pic!

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Tied woman for sale ! Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

If you enlarge the picture, you will see that the girl has its price stuck on her forehead and that she is tied up to the wall by the neck !
The forehead is of course the easiest place to stick a label with the price, and, tied up like that, it is sure that she will not escape.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Strawberries, meddlars, apricots, apple Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

Strawberries, meddlars, apricots, apple, everything is gully ripe and very tasty. The apricots are very special, very pale looking, with a special taste. The good thing with fruits is that even if you are stuck in a hotel, you can buy and taste them ! I recommend the apricots !

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Honeydew melons, avocados, ... Tip Rating:

Updated By JLBG on November 13, 2004

Rabat Page by JLBG

by JLBG

Honeydew melons, avocados, oranges, everything is locally grown and full of juice and sugar ! Oranges and tomatoes are widely exported towards Europe but other fruits, such as avocados or melons, that could be, remain on the local market and are not or little exported.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ... 10

More Rabat Tips

Overview	Hotels and Accommodations Tips: 42 - Photos: 47
Things To Do Tips: 195 - Photos: 370	Nightlife Tips: 5 - Photos: 4
Transportation Tips: 17 - Photos: 18	Restaurants Tips: 35 - Photos: 29
Shopping Tips: 29 - Photos: 40	Off the Beaten Path Tips: 33 - Photos: 44
Tourist Traps Tips: 7 - Photos: 10	Warnings or Dangers Tips: 13 - Photos: 13
Local Customs Tips: 25 - Photos: 23	Packing Lists Tips: 4 - Photos: 3
Sports Travel » Add a tip now	General Tips Tips: 91 - Photos: 107
Flights Tips: 10 - Photos: 0

Best Rabat Travel Deals

Rabat Hotels
Compare Top Travel Sites Find Lower Accommodation Rates!

Morocco Tours
National Geographic Award Winner Custom Itineraries & Private Guides

Hotels in Rabat
Book your hotel in Rabat online. All hotels with special offers.

Rabat, Morocco
Get our Best Price Guarantee on All Hotels In Rabat at Expedia.com!

Sofitel Rabat Hotel
Book a 5-star hotel with savoir faire and French "art de vivre."

Rabat Hotels

Villa Mandarine
19 Rue Ouled Bousbaa Souissi, Rabat
Ibis Moussafir Rabat
32-34 Rue Abderrahmanne El Ghafiki Place de la Gare, Rabat
Hotel Rabat
21 Avenue Chellah, Rabat
Hotel Balima
283 Ave Mohammed V, Rabat
La Tour Hassan
26 Rue Chellah, Rabat
Ourida
Rue El Achari Agadal 14, Rabat
Rabat-Chellah Hotel
2 Rue D'Ifni, Rabat
Kenzi Belere Rabat
Cl 33 Avenue Moulay Youssef, Rabat
Mercure Rabat Sheherazade
21 Rue de Tunis Quartier Hassan, Rabat
Farah Hotel
Place Sidi Makhlouf, Rabat
Sofitel Diwan Rabat
Place de l'Unite Africaine, Rabat

Destination:

Cruise Line:

Departure:

Length:

Cheap hotels from

Cheap flights from

Cheap car rentals from

Cheap cruises from

Cheap vacations from

Local Merchants in Rabat

» List Your Local Business For Free