{"id":130,"date":"2020-06-06T17:04:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T17:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2020-06-06T17:04:52","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T17:04:52","slug":"kasbah-des-oudayas-rabat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/06\/kasbah-des-oudayas-rabat-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kasbah des Oudayas: The immortality of Rabat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/75e0e0cbb7e76afe2e054d091912bb41-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kasbah des oudayas , Rabat\n\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/75e0e0cbb7e76afe2e054d091912bb41-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/75e0e0cbb7e76afe2e054d091912bb41-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/75e0e0cbb7e76afe2e054d091912bb41-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A universe in the arms of another, such is the last legacy of t<strong>he Almoravid<\/strong>s who still inhabits our city, Rabat , a<strong> surp<\/strong>risingly charming capital that is the setting of his country, Mo<strong>rocco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kasbah des Oudayas is a living cultural and historical amalgam that is worth a visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">The kasbah of the oudayas in the past<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>History was written in the 1<sup>3<\/sup>th century: the Kasbah was to serve as a base for moroccan armies that were going to conquer Andalusia at the time, and the name of the c<strong>ity Ra<\/strong>bat derives<strong> fro<\/strong>m Ribat, which was an established religious community that went to war against the &quot;Infidles&quot;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1818, the city adopted the name Rabat after the renunciation of the race of Sultan <strong>Moulay Slimane<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2012, the Kasbah was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A walk in the heart of the Kasbah<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Strolling on the Kasbah, we are first greeted by the imposing Bab <strong>Al Kebir g<\/strong>ate, a marvel that transports us directly into Andalusian culture with its massive walls and wrought iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This sumptuous architecture is now the last witness of another life in the same place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/98272b77f4f5176a1ba1d-events_cover-t1501076092.jpg\" alt=\"View of Moor&#39;s Coffee\" class=\"wp-image-86\" width=\"531\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/98272b77f4f5176a1ba1d-events_cover-t1501076092.jpg 750w, https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/98272b77f4f5176a1ba1d-events_cover-t1501076092-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><figcaption><em>(Caf\u00e9 Maure, Rabat)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we cannot afford to talk about the Kasbah des Oudayas without mentioning the narrow alleys that smell like the leather of the slippers and the sweet tea of the mixed Moor coffee, besides we are obliged to stop for a moment to enjoy the famous mint tea by indulging in the silences of the place as well as the stunning view overlooking the Ouedreg Bourg , the surrounding area of S<strong>al\u00e9 <\/strong>and the sumptuous <strong>Hassan Towe<\/strong>r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/846e14383e4b1615a63d2c26304bdf7d-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lane at La Kasbah des Oudayas\" class=\"wp-image-103\" width=\"296\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/846e14383e4b1615a63d2c26304bdf7d-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/846e14383e4b1615a63d2c26304bdf7d-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption><em>(Lane in La Kasbah des Oudayas , Rabat)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Houses painted in white and blue that evoke Ancient Greece, terracotta vases everywhere scattered, vern<a href=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/\">acula<\/a>r and traditional riads that combine &quot;art, modernity and culture&quot;, sea salt and morning fog that makes you dream in broad daylight and especially the lively locals who communicate their joy of living in passing, a place of escape for tourists and a cultural point of operation for tourists! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rabat or the must-see destination<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aaf897993d77387cc3af91f93f762807.jpg\" alt=\"Craft slippers,Rabat\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aaf897993d77387cc3af91f93f762807.jpg 564w, https:\/\/riad-zyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aaf897993d77387cc3af91f93f762807-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This historic temple is a haven for young artists, an inspiration for grown-ups<strong>, a must-see travel destination f<\/strong>or tourists and a voluptuous place to visit at least once in a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kasbah of the Oudayas is concrete proof that art and war can go hand in hand and our dear Rabat remains a witness to this immortality<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A universe in the arms of another, such is the last legacy of the Almoravids who still inhabits our city, Rabat , a surprisingly charming capital that is the setting of his country, Morocco. The Kasbah des Oudayas is a living cultural and historical amalgam that is worth a visit! 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