Worth a DetourCities

Meknes

Moulay Ismail's imperial city, with great gates and a calmer medina than Fes.

Photo: Moleskine · CC BY 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Meknes is being written. It's on the Morocco list as Worth a Detour.

Nearby

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Heritage · UNESCO

Volubilis

About 12 miles away

The best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, with fine mosaics.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Fes

About 33 miles away

The world's largest medieval medina, with its leather tanneries.

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Cities · UNESCO

Rabat

About 74 miles away

The elegant capital.

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