Location: Meknes
Top Things to do in Meknes
Things to do in Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet Region: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Overlooked by many tourists, Meknes is a bustling modern city of nearly a million in northern Morocco, about 80 miles inland from the capital of Rabat. Local hero Moulay Ismail made Meknes Morocco's hub at the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th centuries, and his mausoleum is one of the city's main attractions. The Museum of Moroccan Art (housing fascinating jewels and artifacts) and Bab Mansour (the largest and most stunning of the city's gates) are other Meknes sights not to be missed.
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1. Koubat Al Khayatin
2. Bab Mansour Gate
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4.0 based on 662 reviews
Reviewed By HINAWASEEM - Islamabad, Pakistan
This is the most imposing, impressive and majestic gate of the Imperial City of Meknes. It was built out of the marble columns removed from the ruins of the Roman city called Volubilis. You can see ornate calligraphy and Islamic patterns spread all over this horseshoe shaped gate. It was designed in 1732 by Mansour Laalej (meaning victorious renegade) who was a Christian convert. It is said that the ruler Moullay Ismail wished to eradicate the glory of all his enemies so he brought columns and material from Roman and Saadian sites to be used in his Imperial City. This was also done to glorify himself and his dynasty.
3. Mausoleum of Mouley Ismail
4. Sahrij Swani
5. Bab El-Khemis Gate
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4.0 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By Marf13669 - Ogdensburg, United States
Bab el-Khemis (Thursday Gate) is one of the 12 gates that encircles the Medina of Meknes. This 17th century gate is one of the main entrances to the Flea Market area of the Medina. Two towers with small windows flank the gate and it's large enough that cars and pedestrians can pass through the arch. The gate features traditional craftsmanship and uses blue, green, and brown tiles as well as beautifully carved woodwork and plaster. he gate is beautifully presented, decorated with a beautiful ceramic mosaics.
6. Bab Berdaine
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By dennism259 - Salado, United States
The Bab Berdaine or Thursday gate is a well preserved gate in the outer wall of Meknes. It was supposedly called the Thursday gate because they had a market here on Thursday. Very easy to get to and photograph.
7. Bab Rih
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Great Mosque of Meknes
9. Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
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3.5 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun is a sacred Muslim town located near Volubilis, Roman ruins, and about 50km far from Meknes, an imperial city in Morocco. This town is known for the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I, the first major Islamic ruler in Morocco and descendant of Prophet Muhammad. We came here with a guide (Morice, Thank you for the visit!), who explained us the history of the town and we saw the most important points of this town like: the Mausoleum (only from outside, because the entrance is forbidden to no Muslims), the Medina (very beautiful green city due tot the color of the houses), the Sidi Abdellah Mausoleum and Mosque, the Sentissi Mosque (the only one in Morocco with a cylindrical minaret) and incredible beautiful views of the town from the upper site of the Medina. Great place! Also, when we returned to go down, my daughter could ride a donkey and she was very happy. Really a great visit for all family! (see also Volubilis, Meknes Volubilis Moulay Idriss Day Trip)
