Meknes

Meknes is one of the most famous moroccan cities and top travel destination in Morocco, the city is located in northern Morocco, 130 Km from Rabat, the capital and 60 Km from the city of Fez, the city is served by the A2 express way between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail between 1672 and 1727, before it was relocated to Rabat, the city of Meknes counts a population of 950,322 inhabitants and is the capital city of the region «Meknes Tafilalet» , the city got its name from the berber tribe called miknasa, : the medieval Arabic sources. Meknes has a lot of monuments and places for tourists to visit, the city wall, the city gates, museums, mosques, as well as the old medina of Meknes, other places to visit in and around the city of Meknes are listed below. Meknes City Gate : With its intricate horseshoe shape and beautifully decorated detail, ab al Mansour gate in Meknes is the most beautiful in Morocco-and one of the most iconic in the Muslim world. Bab Al-Mansour Ruins in Meknes : The ruins that surround the gate of Bab al-Mansour stretch out for miles along the town walls, see the towers and adjacent complexes that once formed the heart of the town's defences. Heri es Souani Maknes : The ancient granaries and vaults that were once designed as a state of the art project under imperial supervision may be overgrown with foliage, but they haven't lost their impressive architectural features. The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail : Meknes The most famous leader of Meknes, and the creator of much of its architectural splendour, is revered and remembered in this stylish, solemn mausoleum. Jamai Palace Meknes : Built as the residence of a vizier, this delicate palace within the town's medina (old quarter) now houses the fascinating collection of the Museum of Moroccan Arts. Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Meknes : From Meknes, rolling green hills extend towards Mount Moulay Idriss Zerhon, where the holy city of Moulay Idriss lays perched against a slope, famous for its green rooftops, it offers one of the most picturesque views of Moroccan town life. The Volubilis : Not far from Meknes the Volubilis is the most important Roman site in this part of North Africa, built back in AD 40, this formerly imposing and sophisticated Roman town, inhabited not just by Romans but also by Greeks, Berbers, Jews and Carthaginians, built its wealth and power on the wheat trade.