Across the Bou Regreg river from Rabat is the town of Salé, It’s very much the poor relation to the capital, being smaller and less sophisticated than its neighbour; but it wasn’t always this way – flourishing piracy in the 16th Century produced the infamous “Sallee Rovers”, and it was only the taming of the pirates and the rise of Rabat to capital city that pushed Salé into obscurity. Now it makes for an interesting short trip from Rabat, to admire the mosques, medersas and souqs of this provincial town.
