Vincent Poon :: Meknes, Volubilis & Moulay Idriss (25 Oct)

One day, 3 places; An imperial city, an ancient Roman city and a Holy town. The trip could be more enjoyable if I didn't have to pack with 6 other people in a Grand Taxi for 1 hour and that I didn't have to get lost in Meknes and that the temperature is 5 degrees cooler...
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Last changed: Dec 21, 2010
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Place lalla Aouda at dusk
House of the Columns, each one has different style.
Moulay Idriss is a twin-hill town. ie the settlements are built on the two hills
Album: Meknes

Out of the 4 imperial cities, Meknes is the one I spent the least amount of time in. After my visit to Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, and after getting lost in trying to find the Mausoleum, I only had time to have dinner around Place el-Hedim; where the local would want to make it as Meknes' "Jemaa el-Fna". However, I think it still has a long way to go...

Changed: Dec 21, 2010.
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Album: Volubilis

Another Unesco World Heritage site and is one of the best preserved archaeological site in Morocco. Comparatively, the size and structure is no way as impressive as other Roman sites but it preserved many beautiful mosaics inside.

Changed: Apr 23, 2011.
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Album: Moulay Idriss

Moulay Idriss is well known to the locals as one of the country's most important pilgrimage sites. It is named after the country's founder and saint, where he was also buried here. I got here as it was the only transit stop to get to Volubilis

Changed: Dec 15, 2010.
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