Article by:
Derek Workman
I lean on a wall at Café Maure in the Kasbah of Rabat, looking across the river to Salé, Rabat’s smaller twin which took its name from the Sallee Rovers, pirates who terrorised the Atlantic shores as far as the south coast of England. Today there is only one boat with a single occupant sat on the flat water of a heavy grey day, without a single ray of sunshine to lighten the sky or a breath of air to disturb the river’s surface. Around me, a young man lays out cushions on the bench seating that follows the line of the wall, ready for another day of mint teas, honeyed pastries, tajines, and couscous. While we all love bright blue skies and white fluffy clouds, especially on holiday, a day like today can make you pull in the horns of sightseeing, and simply enjoy what the day brings.
A Walk Through the Kasbah of Rabat
The Kasbah des Oudaïas (Udayas) harks back to the 12th century, when it was built to stand guard over the mouth of the Oued Bou Regreg. Other than Bab Oudaïas, the main gate with its ornate decoration, that was originally a courthouse and staterooms, the village within the walls is a slow meander of boxy low-level blue and white houses, dead-ends, and wiggley alleyways. Read the full travel article here.
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