Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Kenitra (Morocco). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Kasbah Mahdiyya, Plage Mehdia, and Mehdya. Also, be sure to include École nationale des sciences appliquées de Kénitra in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Kenitra (Gharb - Chrarda - Béni Hssen).
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Kasbah Mahdiyya
Kasbah Mahdiyya is a kasbah located near the city of Kenitra, Morocco. It is situated at the downstream of Sebou River in the vicinity of the Atlas Mountains, 12km from the city of Kneitra. The kasbah was built during the era of the Berber Almohad sultan Abd al-Mu'min, and restored during the Alaouite period in the 17th century.[1]
Plage Mehdia
Beach, Outdoor activities, Surf spot
Address: Plage Mehdia - Kenitra, Kenitra
Mehdya
Also known as: المهدية
Town in Morocco. Mehdya, also Mehdia or Mehedya, is a town in Kénitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. Previously called al-Ma'mura, it was known as São João da Mamora under 16th century Portuguese occupation, or as La Mamora under 17th century Spanish occupation.
According to the 2004 census, the town has a population of 16,262. It is located on Sebou River (Oued Sebu).[2]
École nationale des sciences appliquées de Kénitra
Also known as: المدرسة الوطنية للعلوم التطبيقية بالقنيطرة
University in Kenitra, Morocco. The École nationale des sciences appliquées de Kénitra is a Moroccan engineering school founded in 2008 by a partnership between the University Ibn Tofail in Kenitra and the Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon.
It is a Moroccan public institution, training engineers with specializations in;
- Computer engineering
- Telecommunication and Networks engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Mecatronic Engineering