Sala Colonia Roman ruins, Rabat, Morocco
Sala Colonia, Roman ruins in Rabat, Morocco
During our brief visit to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, we visited the Roman ruins of Sala Colonia. These ancient buildings are impressive and inspiring due to their age; we have nothing like this here in Australia. While I tried to do a little birding here, I was only moderately successful due to my fascination with this place (see Trevor’s Birding).
Our guide was full of interesting historical facts, most of which I have now forgotten. I should have taken a recorder with me, as his presentation was not only filled with information, he was also humorous. He was quite a character.
Sala Colonia, Roman ruins in Rabat, Morocco
Sala Colonia, Roman ruins in Rabat, Morocco
Sala Colonia, Roman ruins in Rabat, Morocco
Sala Colonia Roman ruins, Chellah, Rabat, Morocco
No Comments »5th February, 2013; Category: Africa, Exotic Destinations, Historic places, Holidays, Morocco
Roman ruins of Sala Colonia in Rabat, Morocco
I have lived all of my life in Australia. Our country has a long and ancient heritage in our Aboriginal history, but nothing in the way of ancient buildings. The Aboriginal rock carvings are often millennia old and totally absorbing as such. Because of their lifestyle, the Australian Aboriginal people did not need to build impressive buildings like we see in Europe, Africa and other parts of the world.
So when we visited Morocco we naturally marvelled at the age of some of the old Roman ruins. Our guides were meticulous in relating the historical significance of places like these Roman ruins of Sala Colonia in Rabat. I was not aware before this of the Roman influence on life in Morocco.
Totally fascinating.
More photos coming tomorrow.
Roman ruins of Sala Colonia in Rabat, Morocco
Roman ruins of Sala Colonia in Rabat, Morocco
Chellah, Rabat, Morocco
No Comments »3rd February, 2013; Category: Africa, Exotic Destinations, Historic places, Holidays, Morocco
Chellah in Rabat, Morocco
During our short visit to Rabat in Morocco we visited the Chellah district, including this old, impressive fortress. The walls surround an old part of the city and include a magnificent garden as well as the Roman ruins of Sala Colonia. (Photos of these ruins in a few days’ time.)
I found that these impressive fortress walls quite intriguing; we have nothing like them in our young country here in Australia.
Chellah in Rabat, Morocco
Gardens at Chellah in Rabat, Morocco
Chellah in Rabat, Morocco
Royal Mosque, Rabat, Morocco
Royal Mosque, Rabat, Morocco
Shortly after arriving in the capital city Rabat during our tour of Morocco, we stopped briefly at the Royal Mosque. We only walked around the perimeter before moving on to the Royal Palace. Like many mosques around the world, we were not permitted entry, unlike the magnificent mosque in Casablanca, about which I wrote a few weeks ago.
Royal Mosque, Rabat, Morocco
Royal Mosque, Rabat, Morocco
Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco
1 Comment »30th January, 2013; Category: Africa, Exotic Destinations, Historic places, Holidays, Morocco
Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco
On our short visit to the capital of Morocco, we briefly stopped in front of the Royal Palace, shown in today’s photos. This palace is one of the more beautiful buildings in the wonderful city of Rabat. The guards at the gate shown in the photo above seemed not be too concerned about a small group of Australian and English tourists snapping away happily with their cameras. The probably knew our guide; he seemed to know everyone else.
The gate itself is just another magnificent example of the stunning mosaics of Morocco. Wherever we went we saw many examples of this fine art. It was hard not to take dozens of photos of each example; observing my wife in action, I think she did.
Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco
Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco