Location: Meknes
Top Things to do in Meknes
Top 10 Historic Sites in Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
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.
Restaurants in Meknes
1. Ramparts
2. Koubat Al Khayatin
3. The Royal Stables
4. Meknes Medina
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4.0 based on 956 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Meknes Medina is the old town of the imperial city of Meknes, 1 hour far from Fez, the most important city in the region. The Medina is very beautiful, so, walking on the old streets, seeing the buildings, visit the most important places and buying in the shops is an incredible experience. We did a guided tour with a local guide and really it was very interesting. We visited Bou Inania Madrassa (a Muslim school), where you can go up to the top and see wonderful views of the city and the Big Mosque or you can see the central courtyard, a fantastic example of Arabic Art. Also we visited a public oven, the blacksmiths neighborhood, the carpenters neihhborhood, zocos, the main market, where you can buy a lot of different sweets. And obviously El Hedim Square and Bab Mansour Gate, the main square of the city and the center, where all local people come at evening. Really fantastic places! (see also Bab Mansour Gate, Bou Inania Medersa and El Hedim Square)
5. El Hedim Square
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4.0 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
El Hedim Square is the main square of Meknes, one of the imperial cities in Morocco. It is really a wonderful place and it is the center of the town with shops, markets, the Medina and a lot of activities at the evening in the square. Here there are the most important sightseeing points of the city like Bab Mansour, the main gate, the Medina (old town), the main market and a lot of shops. Also, at evening it is possible to come here with the family and see some street shows and drive a little car. My daughter enjoy a lot here. In the square, there are some bars and restaurants, where you can eat good local food. Fantastic place. (see also Meknes Medina, Bab Mansour Gate, Bu Hbibi Snack Bar)
6. Borj Belkari Tower
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Bab Rih
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. 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.
9. Heri es Souani
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4.0 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By janr194 - Yateley, United Kingdom
If you are visiting Meknes, definite is to see this massive complex for storing water, horses and food in times of siege. 44 wells plus an impressive optical illusion.
