CHELLAH NECROPOLIS
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Ruins of the Sala site with a pond, in a jungle full of flowers, is a paradise for storks and other birds in winter
The site of Sala (Chellah) represents the remains of the first human occupation of Rabat. The interest of this place was then the proximity of the wadi and the source of Chellah. Its origin may have come from a Phoenician sea port of call between Lixius and Mogador. In Mauritanian times, Sala seems to be a real city. Excavations have uncovered some temples. In Roman times, Sala was redeveloped and many public buildings were constructed. The city is surrounded by a wall dating from 144 AD. In 1284, Sultan Abu Yacoub Yusuf chose the site of Chellah to build a burial complex consisting of a mosque and mausoleums. He and his wife Um Al'Izz will be buried there. Chellah gained importance again when Sultan Abu Hassan built a wall with three gates. The Abu Hassan mausoleum within the royal necropolis is remarkable. Finally Abu Inan chose Fez as his burial place; he condemned the site of Chellah. Only the worship of the waters and the saints remained in Chellah. Inside the ramparts, the ruins are scattered in a flowering jungle. It is a paradise for storks in winter and other birds. Once past the gate, go down to the necropolis where you can admire a basin, once a fountain for ablutions. In the past, women used to throw eel eggs in the water, a ritual that was supposed to increase their fertility. On the left, many ruins reveal real jewels: the funerary of Abu Hassan, the minaret, and the ruins of Sala.
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