The Royal Palace of Rabat Photo: Royal Palace of Rabat

The Royal Palace of Rabat - the residence of the king of Morocco Mohammed VI, considered to be the center of administrative and political life of the state. It is located in the old part of the city – Medina.

The Palace, designed in traditional Arabic style, was erected in 1864 in the form of a huge complex - long two-storey yellow-orange building with a green roof and a small turrets, decorated with carved arches, murals and mosaics. The entrance is guarded by ancient cannons.

On the area of the Royal Palace can be reached through an arch with carved gates. The high walls of the residence of the Palace to protect it from unwanted guests. The territory of the Palace are decorated with rich flower beds and manicured lawns. Around grow hibiscus, banana and Fig trees. The garden also has a lovely fountain with many jets, which is sacred. In the water you can see the floating fish, snakes, turtles. This place is more like a fairytale Paradise than on political and administrative institution.

Next to the Royal Palace of Rabat on the square is the Royal family of the Sultan mosque AHL-FAS. Here every Friday afternoon king Mohammed VI performs the prayer, and the Moroccan people can see their ruler. The Palace is guarded by the Royal guards, military and police. By tradition, the Royal guard together with their relatives living in the residence.

Right in front of the Royal Palace of Rabat is a huge area of Meshwar - "the place of the meeting of the Council".

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