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Al-Atiq Mosque, Morocco: what it is and when to go

Al-Atiq Mosque is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Mosquée Al Atiqa المسجد العتيق) in Morocco (Rabat). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Moroccan cultural heritage site · Temples
Local name
Mosquée Al Atiqa المسجد العتيق
Where
Morocco
Best time
March to May and October to November.
Nearest airport
RBA Rabat, 8.0 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
34.03207, -6.83604

What it is and where

Al-Atiq Mosque is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Mosquée Al Atiqa المسجد العتيق) in Morocco (Rabat).

It is in Rabat, where this site lists 25 more places to see, 754 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.03207, -6.83604; the nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA, Rabat), 8.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Temples places in Morocco. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Al-Atiq Mosque is March to May and October to November.

  1. JanPossible9:58
  2. FebPossible10:47
  3. MarBest time11:45
  4. AprBest time12:51
  5. MayBest time13:46
  6. JunPossible14:15
  7. JulBetter not14:03
  8. AugBetter not13:16
  9. SepPossible12:12
  10. OctBest time11:08
  11. NovBest time10:12
  12. DecPossible9:45

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Morocco checklist. Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Morocco guide.

More in Morocco: Temples

Every Morocco place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Al-Atiq Mosque?

It is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Mosquée Al Atiqa المسجد العتيق in the local language) in Morocco.

When is the best time to visit Al-Atiq Mosque?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45.

How do you get to Al-Atiq Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 8.0 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have National Jewellery Museum, Moulay Slimane Mosque, Bab El Had. The rest is in the Morocco guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.