Blogs from Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer, Morocco, Africa - page 15

Salaams I am typing fro, a strange keyboard , so pls excuse the typo:s. Time since I have left is 5 days and some hours;:seems like 20 days: I have posted some pics in the gallery. 1 for CAIRO , just a glance, A FEW from RABAT , where I am right NOW. I reached Rabat after taking a train directly from the CASABLANCA airport. My flight was 2 hours on paper, more like 6 hours across the TIME ZONES.Almost missed the train stop / SLEEPING. Arrived in RABAT at 5:00am. Everyones sleeping except me. Found a cheap hotel at that time Woke up some time lqte qfternoon qnd went to the beach and then to the market area; And took some pictures . check them out SALAAMS It has stopped raining outside... read more

After a long drive, we came to Casablanca mid-afternoon. As comes from relying on movies, the city was a disappointment to me. So many visitors come for weekends or short holidays, that nothing seems particularly authentic. The hard truth is that Casablanca is an important international centre of commerce rather than a romantic tourist site. Our visit was not much more than an overnight stay. In the morning we drove for an hour on the highway along the sea coast to the very authentic Rabat. Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, and the reverence for the king was evident in our guide’s demeanor. The heavy rectilinear architectural style of Fes and Marrakech created an austere opulence for the main royal residence of King Hassan II . The weigh... read more