The Royal Palace occupies the eastern side of Place Hassan II. The interior is closed to visitors — the king still uses it when in Tetouan — but the long facade with its green-tiled bands, white walls, and crenellated parapet is the city's most photographed building. The doors of carved cedarwood are particularly fine.
The best view is from the western edge of the square at sunset, when the green tiles catch the last light. Royal guards stand at the central gate; photographing them is fine but stand off a few metres.