5 Best Sights in Rabat, Casablanca, and the North Atlantic Coast, Morocco

The resting place of King Mohammed V, who died in 1961, this mausoleum is adjacent to the Hassan Tower and, thanks to a commanding position above the river, is similarly visible to anyone approaching Rabat from Salé. The tomb itself is subterranean; the terrace that overlooks it is approached by steps on each side. Looking down, you're likely to see someone ritually reading the Koran. Beyond the central sarcophagus of King Mohammed V are those of his sons Prince Moulay Abdallah and King Hassan II; the latter was interred here in July 1999 as world leaders stood by for his state funeral. Designed by a Vietnamese architect and built between 1962 and 1966, the tomb is cubical, with a pyramidal green-tile roof, a richly decorated ceiling, and onyx interior walls. A mosque, built at the same time, adjoins the tomb.

At the foot of the village, near the sea, you'll find the tomb of Moulay Bousselham, which attracts hundreds of pilgrims every summer. Like Sidi Abdel Jalil's somewhat smaller one, it is a white building capped with a dome.

Rabbi Moul Niss is the most revered of the Jewish saints in Azemmour and his shrine draws many local and international pilgrims. Little is known of him but it's said that miracles have happened here for hundreds of years. His shrine contains a cave with a plaque and some ceremonial objects, and there's a courtyard outside with benches, which makes this a pleasant place for reflection. It's not always possible to get inside, but ask locally for the guardian and give them a small tip. 

One of the streets in Salé's medina is named after Sidi Abdellah Ben Hassoun, the town's patron saint who died in Salé in 1604. His magnificent mausoleum is situated here, next to the Great Mosque. Non-Muslims cannot enter but if you are lucky, the doors may be open, and you can peek inside. 

Northwest of the medina, by the sea and next to the Pirates' Prison, is the white mausoleum of Sidi Ahmed ben Achir, a much-venerated saint and Sufi. No entry to non-Muslims but if you look through the windows in the wall, there's a fine view over the cemetery to the rocks and the ocean.