Excursions Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Meknès (departure Fès)
Excursions Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Meknès (departure Fès)
Excursions Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Meknès (departure Fès)
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What to see in meknes: Some of the places you can't miss are:
Souks: a simple walk through the souks will show you that we are in a more modern city than Fez.
Place El-Hedim: Place el-Hedim is in Meknes what Place Jamaa el Fna is in Marrakech, the center of the city's public and cultural life. Restaurants and terraces have been installed in areas where formerly public executions and royal announcements took place.
Gate of Bab el-Mansour: communicates the old place El Hedim with the old imperial city of Moulay Ismaïl.
Dar Jamaï Museum: this is one of the most interesting museums in Morocco.
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismaïl: one of the key visits to Meknes. This is the tomb of the sultan who marked the origins of Morocco today. Madrasa Bou Inania: Koubbat as-Sufara: Heri es-Souani:
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Volubilis
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedVolubilis is an ancient Roman city where the best preserved and most visited archaeological remains of Morocco can be found. The area was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. What to see in Volubilis While the best thing to do is walk around its ruins, there are some points you shouldn't miss: Forum, Basilica and Temple of Jupiter: Located on the upper part of Volubilis, these three places were the center of public life in the city. Thermal baths: Although its condition is quite neglected, you can still appreciate the heating system used by the Roman thermal baths. Arch of Caracalla: built in marble in the year 217 in honor of the emperor and his mother. When it was built, it was crowned with a bronze chariot. Mosaics: the highlight of your visit! The labors of Hercules, the bath of the nymphs, the Acrobat ... Finding all these mosaics is a difficult task without a guide!La Grande Terrasse
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedMoulay Idriss is one of Morocco's most famous pilgrimage sites. Its name honors Idriss I, great-grandson of Mahomet and founder of the Idrissides dynasty. Due to its religious status, the city was closed to non-Muslims until the middle of the 20th century. Today, the only forbidden place is the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. What to see in Moulay Idriss? Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss: The Mausoleum of Idriss is the most important point of interest in the city. However, you will have to be content to see it from the outside.Place de Moulay Idriss I: this is the most interesting square in the city, an ideal place to relax in one of its cafes and enjoy the street atmosphere. It is a compulsory point of passage to reach the mausoleum. Panoramic terraces: The large terrace and the small terrace are the best observation points in the city to admire Moulay Idriss. Circular minaret
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