Morocco · 19th century
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen (Arabic: دار المخزن, lit. 'House of the Makhzen') is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco in Rabat. It is situated in the commune of Touarga, a district enclosed by historic walls that separate it from the rest of the city. Inside this area, the palace is fronted by a mechouar (public square or parade ground) surrounded by gardens, the Ahl Fas Mosque, and various residences and official buildings.
Text adapted from “Royal Palace of Rabat” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dar al-Makhzen ranks #1,156 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #5 of the 42 mapped in Morocco. Founded 1864, it is older than 7% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 717 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 12,643 times in the last 60 days, more than 95% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tiflet, 48 km away. See how Morocco compares in the castle statistics.
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