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Actually, I prefer my second name.

You’ve, of course, heard of New York City as The Big Apple. But, do you know where The Big Durian is located, or what it even is? It’s Jakarta – The Big Durian: Often compared to New York due its rapid growth, the Indonesian city took a spin on NYC’s nickname of ‘The Big Apple’ and instead is referred to as ‘The Big Durian’, after the native fruit of the region.

Masouleum Mohammed V, Rabat

OK, here’s another. How about Rabat – The Washington of North America? This capital city is nicknamed the Washington of North Africa because of its wide boulevards, parks, monuments, embassies, and government buildings. Fascinating stuff, and it wants you to take a year off and then compare and contrast “the original or the “wannabe”. Read more – and there are a lot more to discover. Click here courtesy Leonardo Hotels.

Stay at the stunning Hotel Lutece in Rabat. Affordable luxury. Wow! To book, click here.

Spain’s airline, Vueling have top choices for your flight to Rabat. Airbus jets, too. To book, click here.

There is almost too much to do in Rabat. Book your adventures with GetYourGuide. Click here.

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