Rabat, Rabat, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco
Necropolis / Ruins · Marinid / Roman · 14th Century
Chellah is a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat, Morocco, on the south side of the Bou Regreg estuary. The site, which contains the ruins of the Roman city of Sala Colonia, was later used as a royal burial ground by the Marinid dynasty in the 14th century.
Construction: 1339 – 14th Century
Founder: Abu al-Hasan Ali
Key figures: Abu al-Hasan Ali
Significance: A medieval fortified necropolis built on Roman ruins.
- 40 AD: Roman city of Sala Colonia
- 1339: Marinid walls built
- 1755: Damaged by Lisbon earthquake
Architectural styles: Marinid, Roman
Materials: Stone, Brick
- Minaret: Ruins of a mosque minaret topped with a stork nest.
- Roman Ruins: Remains of a forum, triumphal arch, and baths.
- Gardens: Lush gardens filled with storks and cats.
Opening hours: 08:30 - 18:30 (summer) · 08:30 - 17:30 (winter) – Ticket required.
- General: €7.00
Accessibility: Partial. Paths are uneven.
Official site: http://visitmorocco.com
Address: Chellah, Rabat, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0075, -6.8322