The royal palace lies right in the heart of Rabat, and its area in front of it is open to the public. As a matter of fact, you can get quite close to the real palace before the guards start to feel uneasy. But quite honestly, what you see is only moderately impressive – the real beauty begins is behind the walls.
Right across from the Royal Palace, the King's own mosque stands. Neither old nor terribly big, it still offers a fine example of Islamic architecture. Between it and the Royal Palace there is nothing but the wide square.
