HERITAGE SITE | KASBAH OF THE UDAYAS, MOROCCO

• The highlight of the city of Rabat is indeed the Kasbah of the Udayas Fort which was built in the 12^th century by the Berber ruler Yaqūb al Mansūr. It is built on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean and the estuary that divides the towns of Rabat and Salé. The fort is a magnificent structure which illustrated its power through its mighty walls to all that passed by the river mouth.

• The outer walls however belie its serene, quaint interior. It is a city within a city. The white-and-blue hued walls, the ornate doorways and charming cobblestone road and the pretty flowers that decorate the alleys all add a tranquil, traditional atmosphere to the suburb that has been continuously inhabited for the better part of the last millennium.

• It is home to approximately 2,000 of Rabat’s citizens and has its own mosque, fountain, hammam and even a communal bread oven.