Andalusian Gardens & Oudaya Museum
الحديقة الأندلسية
A sunken Moorish-style garden inside the Kasbah of the Udayas, lined with orange trees and fountains. The adjacent museum, in a former royal palace, displays Moroccan crafts.
The Andalusian Gardens were built during the French protectorate period in the 20th century, following the layout of Andalusian gardens. The sunken flowerbeds are planted with orange trees, banana trees and roses, making this the quietest corner of the kasbah. Beside the gardens, the 17th-century Palace of Moulay Ismail houses the Udayas Museum (National Museum of Arts and Traditions), which displays jewelry, costumes, ceramics and musical instruments. The gardens are free to enter. The museum charges about MAD 10 and is closed on Tuesdays. Nearby, the Café Maure is a good place to drink mint tea and watch the river.
Opening hours
Garden approx. 09:00–18:00; museum closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Kasbah of the Udayas
- Rue des Consuls
- Rabat Beach (Plage des Oudayas)
- Rabat Medina
- Bank Al-Maghrib Museum
- Salé Medina & Great Mosque
- Merinid Madrasa of Salé
- St. Peter's Cathedral