Guard in traditional outfit in front of Hassan Tower. Rabat, Moroccos capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. Its known for landmarks that speak to its Islamic and French-colonial heritage, including the Kasbah of the Udayas. This Berber-era royal fort is surrounded by formal French-designed gardens and overlooks the ocean. The citys iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, soars above the ruins of a mosque. Morocco.