The Royal Palace of Rabat, the residence of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, is rightly considered the centre of the administrative and political life of the state. It is located in the old part of the city - Medina.
The palace, made in traditional Arab style, was erected in 1864 in the form of a huge complex - a long two-storey yellow-orange building with a green roof and small towers decorated with carved arches, paintings and mosaics. The entrance is guarded by antique cannons.
The Royal Palace is accessed through an archway with a carved gate. The high walls of the palace residence protect it from unwanted guests. The palace grounds are decorated with rich flower beds and manicured lawns. Hibiscus, banana and fig palms grow around. The garden also has a beautiful fountain with many jets, which is sacred. You can see fish, snakes, and turtles swimming in the water. The place looks more like a fairy-tale paradise than a political and administrative institution.
Next to the Royal Palace of Rabat in the square is the family royal mosque of Sultan Ahl-Fas. Here every Friday afternoon King Mohammed VI holds namaz and the Moroccan people can see their ruler. The palace is guarded by royal guards, military and police. Traditionally, the royal guards, along with their relatives, reside in the residence.
Directly in front of Rabat's royal palace is the huge Meshwar Square, "place of meeting, council.
