A woman walks past a gateway to the medina. 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.