Bab Oudayas Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours & Travel

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Bab Oudayas- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Bab Oudaya, also known as Bab Lakbir, is the grand entrance to the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Morocco. Built between 1195 and 1199 under the Almohad ruler Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur, this monumental gateway stands as a striking example of Almohad architecture, featuring intricate geometric and floral carvings, Kufic inscriptions, and distinctive horseshoe arches. Originally part of a fortified citadel overlooking the Bou Regreg River, the gate later served various purposes, including as a prison in the 18th century. Restored during the French Protectorate in the early 20th century, Bab Oudaya remains an architectural highlight within the historic kasbah.

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Reviews of Bab Oudaia

Miles Macdonald

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-18

Lovely area with its bright whitewashed buildings. A few stalls and little shops along the main street. Follow this to the end, where it opens out into a large square with great views of the Atlantic and some of the town.
Pree Chawla

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-12

Loved walking through this place! Aesthetically pleasing!
Cosmin Hazard

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-18

Very beautiful building and view here.
wadie benabdouh

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-19

Beautiful place I have been to with my beloved one, she took these pictures and I hope you like it.
Steven Webb

4
Reviewed: 2024-01-09

Very nice huge door, leading into the town area, where real people still live. Tourists everywhere, of course. Not a WC to be found anywhere, except in cafes. Easy to spot on your walk around the kasbah. Best entertainment is the dozens of deformed croppled agile dumpster diving cats. Garbage right by the ancient door, because where else to put it. The cats are everywhere. Be careful not to step on one. Pat at your risk as all are street tough.