Rabat is Morocco's capital and the country's second-largest city after Casablanca. Located in the country's north along the Atlantic coast, Rabat faces the city of Salé, which explains its designation as Rabat-Salé, a twinning that reflects their close bond. As a major administrative and political hub, Rabat is home to embassies, the royal palace, and key government institutions. A bridge connects Salé to Rabat, fostering the proximity that underscores their partnership.

Rabat boasts impressive architectural heritage, particularly given that the city is enclosed by ramparts. The capital captivates visitors with its many monuments, including the gates of the casbah walls and the Hassan Mosque minaret, dating to the 12th century and located near the city center. Rabat is further enriched by numerous museums that enhance its cultural depth.

Rabat enchants visitors with sixty kilometers of coastline alternating between beaches and rocky coves. The hinterland surrounding Rabat offers incredible diversity, making it possible to undertake exceptional hiking trails. The Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah dam lake (approximately 20 km from Rabat-Salé) invites windsurfing and swimming. The Maamora Forest, sprawling across roughly 134,000 hectares, offers opportunities for walks, hikes, and picnics. Visitors are captivated by its ecological richness, where cork oaks coexist with eucalyptus trees.

Downtown Rabat features a theater, the national Mohammed V Theater, one of the city's most important cultural institutions, though the amphitheater is frequently closed for financial reasons. Rabat also encompasses numerous residential neighborhoods. The city center is primarily composed of the Medina and the Oudayas and Hassa quarters, while the western areas present successive neighborhoods around the ramparts, including the older Ocean and Orange Tree quarters. Rabat captivates through its architectural richness, cultural vitality, and ecological and geographical diversity, which enable varied activities. There's an undeniable charm in wandering through the Medina, savoring the varied scents wafting through its alleyways—an invitation to taste the local culinary treasures.