Home Morocco Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Almohad Wall in Rabat

Almohad Wall in Rabat

fortification

Almohad Wall in Rabat

Almohad wall in Rabat It is a defensive wall located on the southern and western sides of the city of Rabat, Morocco. It was built by the third Almohad Caliph, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, in the 12th century AD. The wall includes five gates and several defense towers, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 as part of Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage

Date of Inscription: 2012

Prev | Next

Exact Location

Elevation: 25 m

UNESCO

World Heitage Sites in Morocco Tentative Lists in Morocco Intangible Heritage in Morocco

Weather In Site


  • Humidity: %
  • Wind:
Powered by: OpenWeatherMap

Rating

Five
6
Four
5
Three
3
Two
2
One
4
Your Rating

3.4 average based on 20 reviews.

Related Sites

Almohad Wall in Rabat
Kasbah of the Udayas
Chellah
Rabat
Andalusian Wall of Rabat
Bab er-Rouah

History of Morocco

Page Access

Countries
Archaeological Sites in Morocco
Archaeological Sites in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Almohad Wall in Rabat
Categories
Castles and Fortresses
Castles and Fortresses in Morocco
Castles and Fortresses in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Almohad Wall in Rabat
UNESCO
World Heritage Sites
World Heitage Sites in Morocco
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage
Almohad Wall in Rabat

Add Your Comment

The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers. Please Log in to post your comments about Almohad Wall in Rabat.