Daily Mail travel writer Erin Deborah Waks has highlighted The English Bookshop in Rabat as a hidden literary gem, drawing attention to the capital’s quiet cultural scene near Rabat Ville train station.

Rabat has been selected by Time Out as a top destination for 2026, driven by major cultural projects and its UNESCO World Book Capital designation.

Rabat celebrates 60 years of Moroccan painting with a landmark exhibition spanning Bab Rouah, the Oudayas, and other cultural institutions.