Vincent Poon :: 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...
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This is my starting point: the street in front of Bab el-Mansour, where my taxi dropped me off
On the left is Place el-Hedim
Place el-Hedim means "Square of Ruins" as it was laid out on the ruins of the Merinid Kasbah
The first "pavilion" says tourist information, though I don't see anyone on duty inside.
This is my starting point: the street in front of Bab el-Mansour, where my taxi dropped me off
On the left is Place el-Hedim
Place el-Hedim means "Square of Ruins" as it was laid out on the ruins of the Merinid Kasbah
The first "pavilion" says tourist information, though I don't see anyone on duty inside.
You could see caleches running on the street of Meknes
On the right of the street is Bab el-Mansour
The gate is well preserved with lavish zellij and inscriptions across the top.

You could see caleches running on the street of Meknes
On the right of the street is Bab el-Mansour
The gate is well preserved with lavish zellij and inscriptions across the top.
Nowadays, inside the bab hosts exhibitions
So you have to use the side gate on the left to walk through it, which I sadly missed it at the beginning
Instead I tried to walk around it from the right of the Bab. You could see the vast length and size of the city wall
Some doors opened to patios inside
Nowadays, inside the bab hosts exhibitions
So you have to use the side gate on the left to walk through it, which I sadly missed it at the beginning
Instead I tried to walk around it from the right of the Bab. You could see the vast length and size of the city wall
Some doors opened to patios inside
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