People of Rabat, Morocco
Traditional dress of local Moroccan women in Rabat
While we were visiting the mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco, I saw these women in traditional Moroccan dress. They were also visiting this special site.
Traditional dress of local Moroccan women in Rabat
Traditional dress of local Moroccan women in Rabat
Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
No Comments »19th February, 2013; Category: Africa, Exotic Destinations, Historic places, Holidays, Morocco
Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
During our visit to Rabat in Morocco we spent a short time visiting the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. This is one of many magnificent buildings we saw during our visit. I particularly liked the guards on duty, like the one in the entrance shown in the photo above, and those on horses shown below.
In the coming days I will show more photos of the mausoleum, including some of the mosaic artistry and even photos taken inside this beautiful building.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
The last place we visited while in Rabat was the mausoleum of Mohammed V. He was born in 1909 and was sultan of Morocco from 1927 until 1953 when he was exiled. On his return from exile in 1955 he was again recognised as the sultan until he became king in 1957. He remained king until his death in 1961 and is buried in the magnificent mausoleum shown in today’s photos. In the coming days I will shown more of this magnificent building, both inside and outside.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat, Morocco
River estuary near Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat, Morocco
We spent an hour or so exploring the Kasbah des Oudaias in Rabat, Morocco, during our stay in the country. Next to the kasbah is the estuary of the river which flows through the city. Today I feature some of the photos taken of the river estuary.
River estuary near Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat, Morocco
River estuary near Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat, Morocco
River estuary near Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat, Morocco
An intriguing door
Doorway in Rabat, Morocco
On our wanderings through the Kasbah des Oudaias in Rabat, Morocco, I came across this intriguing door. Some doors were decorated in some way, but none as elaborately as this one. It features a number of what look like metal plates, several horses pulling chariots, a horse-shoe, a mermaid and no less than five scissors across the top. Apart from the number of the house, there was no indication of who lived there, or whether a particular enterprise was undertaken within.
The writer in me wants to ask questions like: who lived here? What trade did they follow? Was someone living here a dress maker, a tailor, a lover of horses?
Intriguing.