On the map is marked: Top 10 Meknes - Meknes (Meknès) was imperial capital for 55 years (1727-1757) under Sultan Moulay Ismail. The sultan turned Meknes into an impressive capital in Spanish-Moorish style. Meknes is an UNESCO World Heritage thanks to its well preserved and beautiful monumental buildings of 17th century.
On the map is marked: Medina Walls and Gates - The Medina of Meknes is the downtown of the city (was the ancient imperial city), is surrounded by high walls and marvellous doors.
On the map is marked: Bab Mansour (Mansour Door) - Bab Mansour (Mansour Door) is the most important impressive door of Meknès, was completed in 1732. It`s close to Lahdim Square.
On the map is marked: Place Lahdim (Lahdim Square) - The elegant Place Lahdim (Lahdim Square) is the main and biggest square of Meknes. It`s the ideal place where to have a lunch or a mint tea break.
On the map is marked: Medersa Bou Inania - In the hearth of Meknes`s Medina there is the Medersa Bou Inania which is one of most prestigious masterpieces of Meknes. In the past was a seminar where boys studied the religion of Islam.
On the map is marked: Mausolee My Ismail - The Sultan was buried in the Mausoleé My Ismail (Moulay Ismail Mausoleum). There are elegant and precious decorations inside.
On the map is marked: Top 10 Volubilis - The Archaeological Site of Volubilis is an UNESCO World Heritage. One Time Mauritanian capital, Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century b.c. and became an important colonial town of the Roman Empire. The well preserved Archaeological Site is located in a fertile agricultural area near the city of Meknes.
On the map is marked: The Roman site among flowers field - Volubilis joins the mystery of ruins with the sweet smell of coloured flowers and the beauty of green landscapes.
On the map is marked: Basilica and Capitol - The Basilique and The Capitole are the most impressive structures of Volubilis Roman site.
On the map is marked: Storks on culomns - On Volubilis`s columns lay impressive storks`s nests where live big and elegant White Storks (Ciconia ciconia).
On the map is marked: Decumanum Maximus - Porte de Tanger - The Decumanum Maximus is the biggest and most prestigious street of Volubilis, the way leads from the Taigeir Gate towards the Arc of Triomph.
On the map is marked: Arc of Triomph (Arc de Triomphe) - The Arc de Teiomphe (Arc of Triomph) was built by Volubilis Town Council in 217 a.d. in honour of the emperor Caracalla.
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MEKNES MAP - MOROCCO