🏰 Rabat’s Walled Medina – A City Within the City

#hellohalloween Step through the gates of Rabat’s walled medina, and it feels like the city suddenly exhales — a world of narrow streets, hidden courtyards, and centuries-old walls that tell stories of Morocco’s layered past 🌿🇲🇦. The medina here is calmer than those in Fes or Marrakech — less chaotic, more intimate. I loved strolling through its white-and-blue alleys, past stalls selling woven rugs, brass lamps, and the scent of freshly baked msemen pancakes in the air 🕯️🍯. The sounds of shopkeepers chatting, the hum of life, and the distant call to prayer all blend into a rhythm that’s both peaceful and alive. The ramparts surrounding the medina, especially near the Kasbah of the Udayas, are beautiful reminders of Rabat’s history as a fortified coastal city. From the top, you can glimpse the Atlantic shimmering in the distance 🌊. 📍 Location: Rabat Medina — easily reached from Avenue Mohammed V or the Oudayas entrance. 💡 Tip: Visit around sunset, when the golden light softens the white walls and fills the alleys with warmth. Rabat’s walled city is more than history — it’s a living space, a meeting of past and present, where every stone, scent, and smile holds the quiet charm of Morocco’s capital 🤍✨.