Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
From the Grande Mosquée, head back to the souqs via the Rue Ras ash-Shajara, which be-
comes Rue Mellah el Kadim, a street lined with houses built by wealthy merchants.
the price and quality of rough white wool as it hangs from ancient scales suspended from
a large tripod.
ellery are crafted and sold. Also on sale are the woven grass mats used in mosques, for
which Salé is famous. The least interesting souq for travellers is the
Souq el-Kebir
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
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featuring secondhand clothing and household items.
Sleeping & Eating
Now that the tram has made Salé more accessible, guesthouses are opening in the medina.
There are plenty of hole-in-the-wall cafes in the souqs and surrounding streets, as well as
in the area just south of Pl Bab Khebaz.
RIAD
€€
The Repose
( 0537 88 29 58;
www.therepose.com
;
17 Zankat Talaa, Ras Chejra; ste Dh650-850; )
This
traditional medina house has been carefully renovated to provide four delightfully differ-
ent rooms. The leafy roof terrace is a haven of peace and very private. The knowledgeable
owners will help with tours and cooking classes, and only vegetarian food is served.
Information
There are a few banks along Rue Fondouk Abd el-Handi.
9am-10pm)
Internet access.
Perfect Computer
(Bab al-Jedid; per hr Dh4;
Pharmacy
(Pl Bab Khebaz)
Getting There & Away
BUS
Salé's main bus station is 1km east of the medina, but buses from Rabat also stop outside
Bab Mrisa. From Rabat take bus 12, 13, 14, 16 or 34 (Dh5) from Pl al-Mellah just off Ave
Hassan II, and get off at Bab Khebaz. This is also the place to take the bus back.
