Daily Archives: 21/11/2019

Thursday, 21st November 2019 We had a leisurely start to the day then set off to walk the walls and the coastline. Our first landmark was the old lighthouse, which became visible through the Bab Laalou [below left] entrance to the Cimitiére Chouhada. The day was rather overcast and the Atlantic Ocean was demonstrating the impressive force of nature as it . . . . . . . crashed onto the shore by the lighthouse. As we walked on past the lighthouse and past the Plage de Rabat it was clear that work was well underway to make this area a seaside destination for tourists. The beaches need to be kept clean, but a promontory was being built out into the sea and the facilities and infrastructure were being improved. It was also clear that the man-made breakwaters were very effective: once round the headland and into the estuary, the waters were almost still. You can climb up to the battlements of the Kasbah where there are panoramic views across the mouth of the river and out towards the breakwaters. Our route back towards the town took us past one of the ancient, ornately-carved entrances to the Kasbah. From here […]