Morocco Odyssey 9: Rabat (Museum of Modern Art)

Arriving in Rabat concluded the pre-trip extension and the start of the main trip. Rabat is the capital of Morocco and, as you might expect, there are many interesting sites to visit. Having some free time on that first day, we walked to the King Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art [located about 15-20 min. from our hotel]. As we turned the corner towards the main entrance, this huge sculpture greeted us.

The architecture of building itself was quite modern, while at the same time reflecting the rich traditional heritage of Morocco.

   A similar comment applies to the interior.

We saw a wide collection of sculpture and paintings by Moroccan artists. Below is a group of my favorites.