Rabat’s Chellah was virtually deserted when we visited; certainly storks outnumbered humans two- or even three-to-one. They roosted in the trees and, most spectacularly, on top of a long-abandoned minaret.
The Chellah dates back to the third century B.C., although we didn’t know that when we visited. Rather, it looks like a medieval fort beside a busy ring road around the city. Inside, ancient ruins of what was the first settlement in the area vie for space with trees, flowers and the aforementioned storks.
There are archways and the remnants of small buildings and gardens but no real information on the place. In fact, I don’t have any better information to add to the linked Wikipedia site so I won’t even try. But if you’re in Rabat and want a day away from the ruckus of the medina and old city, and maybe want a couple photos of none-too-shy storks, head for the Chellah.
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