Morocco is a fascinating country to visit. It is a land of contrasts and even contradictions.
- Contrast between most modern towns like Casablanca and towns with a main traditional core, as Fes or Marrakech.
- Contrast between rich agriculture in the Gharb plain (inland of Kenitra) where everything grows, and desert lands in the south, where only a few shrubs can grow or mountain land in the Rif where only hemp can be grown.
- Contrast between windy (always windy and cool if not cold) coastal town of Essaouira and burning inland, sometimes a few miles away.
- Contrast between the wealthy (very wealthy) and the poor (very poor), even if a middle class is now developing.
- Contrast between highly touristy places as the royal towns (Fes, Meknes, Marrakech and Rabat) or ocean resorts (Agadir) and places that seldom receive any foreign visitor.
Rabat is not among the main destinations though it has a lot to offer to the visitor. The bonus is that you don't find yourself amidst crowds of tourists and that you are not assaulted by self designated guides. Try Rabat !
But, if you fly to Morocco, you will often land in Casablanca. The Hassan II Mosquee is a must visit. I have presented it on my Casablanca page (click on
Casablanca)