Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage

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Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco that encompasses the country’s modern capital and its historic core, including key monuments and urban ensembles reflecting a blend of contemporary planning and long-standing cultural traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural heritage site
associatedRiver Bou Regreg River
surface form: Bouregreg River
containsUrbanForm Islamic medina
planned modern city
country Morocco
hasComponent Almohad walls of Rabat
Avenue Mohammed V urban ensemble
Bouregreg River landscape
Chellah necropolis
surface form: Chellah archaeological site

Government and administrative quarter of Rabat
Hassan Mosque
Hassan Tower
Kasbah of the Udayas
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Rabat
surface form: Medina of Rabat

Royal Palace of Rabat
surface form: Royal Palace district of Rabat

Ville Nouvelle of Rabat
hasOutstandingUniversalValue yes
heritageType living urban landscape
inscriptionYear 2012
languageOfToponym English
French
locatedIn Rabat
managingAuthority Ministry of Culture of Morocco
surface form: Moroccan Ministry of Culture
notableDynastyAssociated Alaouite dynasty
Almohad dynasty
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: World Heritage List
periodOfSignificance 12th century
20th century
recognizedFor historic defensive walls and gates
integration of green spaces and urban design
monumental architecture
reflects blend of modern urban planning and historic fabric
interaction between European modernism and Moroccan cultural traditions
UNESCORegion Arab world
surface form: Arab States
UNESCOSiteCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
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Kasbah of the Udayas partOf Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
Chellah necropolis heritageDesignation Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
this entity surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage"