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Chellah

Rabat, Morocco
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Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Rabat
Type: Cemeteries, Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

After visiting the main landmarks in Rabat it was nice to see a place outside of the city. We enjoyed walking around the ruins. Definitely a must do if you visit Rabat.

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East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Our second stopping point on our tour to Rabat. The builings and ruins are really interesting. Our only problem was that we were only allowed about 20 minutes to visit. Depending on the time of year visitors should look out for the nesting storks on the roof of the ruins of the mosque within the complex that we were told... More

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Washington, D.C., USA
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Chellah's Roman relics where you see the remnants of Sala Colonia, the Roman port that was abandoned in 1154. Lots of stork nests in the towers!

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Rabat, Morocco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

a bit off the beaten path, this place has great scenic vistas and is full of storks- entrance fee is about 1$ and it's a beautiful place for a stroll- go late in the day to avoid tourist buses

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Surbiton, United Kingdom
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Chellah should be part of any Rabat itinerary. Despite being on the outskirts of the new town area (Ville Nouvelle) it's actually no further away than the Kasbah or Hassan Mosque from the train station in the centre of Rabat. If you're travelling around Morocco and feeling slightly weary of the hustle of cities such as Marrakesh or Fez, then... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This historic site seems to be returning to its natural state - but there is the charm! Beautiful sloping site, steeped in history from Phoenician, to Roman to Arab civilisations.

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Varkala, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

this place has a surprise, not only do you visit wonderful gardens and old mosques and a church, you also see a large amount of nesting storks, its a great place to sit and watch

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El Jadida, Morocco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

While the Roman ruins are not spectacular, the setting is very, very nice. The mating cackling of the storks (in Spring) are worth the visit.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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3 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Extensive ruins set on a hillside, families and groups of friends enjoying the walks through the grassy stone walls, a garden with fruit trees, a large colony of storks nesting on tops of pillars

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NJ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

The site has some interesting remains but their is almost no signage. Watching the storms adds a bit of nature to the visit. It is a very inexpensive petit taxi ride from the median but there were no taxis available when we were done with our visit

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