Avenue Mohammed V, Rabat

[1] At the southern end of that section is the As-Sunna Mosque, whose history dates back to the 18th century like that of the nearby royal palace or Dar el-Makhzen.

[2] Avenue Mohammed V is a prime example of urban design in the context of the French protectorate, in which first resident-general Hubert Lyautey promoted the creation of "new cities" (French: villes nouvelles) next to the older medinas that were preserved in their traditional urban form.

[4] The avenue's northern section is one of the thoroughfares that intersect Rabat's old medina, lined with shops and several mosques.

The point where it crosses the Andalusian wall of Rabat is the location of the city's central market built in the early protectorate era, for which the ancient gate of Bab Tben was demolished.

Further to the south, the avenue's wider central segment is lined with a number of iconic buildings hosting major Moroccan institutions.