But Rabat is Morocco’s most underrated city in plain sight, a tranquil and historic seaside jewel that hasn’t yet turned into one big Instagram reel. You can still discover it on its own terms.

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The quake also caused damage to the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where a minaret toppled over and parts of the historic city walls collapsed along with some traditional houses.

But Rabat is Morocco’s most underrated city in plain sight, a tranquil and historic seaside jewel that hasn’t yet turned into one big Instagram reel. You can still discover it on its own terms.

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000, topples homes and historic buildings in Marrakech People mourn a victim of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday.